Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

No.9 Platoon, A Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

December 23rd, 1943

Recommendation:
At Nissoria (Sicily) on the 25 July 1943 at approx 1730 hours this officer on his own initiative led his platoon in an attack on a strong enemy position. Although his platoon was cut off from the battalion he kept advancing towards the battalion objective, which he hoped to reach independently.
At one point the platoon was fired on by a machine gun post on the high ground South-East of the town which engaged them at very close range. He issued his orders from his exposed position with coolness and decision. One of his sections was then able to work forward against extremely active small arms fire, and to assault the enemy positions as well, Lt. Bowman personally continued to lead his platoon through intense enemy fire in the arrack which was successful in gaining past of the enemy feature. This officer showed great determination, initiative and devotion to duty.

Supplement to the London Gazette, 23 December, 1943.