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Mowen, Howard A. (Howard Alden), 1922-2009

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 21 August 1922 - 18 January 2009

biographical statement

Dr. Howard A. Mowen, professor emeritus of history at Western Michigan University, was an accomplished scholar in Modern European and German history. Mowen joined the WMU faculty in 1949 and retired in 1982 after 32-1/2 years of service. Mowen served in Africa and Europe during WWII from 1942 to 1945, attached to the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division, 325th Glider Infantry Regiment. He earned numerous medals and commendations and fought in some of the biggest operations of the war, including at Anzio, Ardennes, Salerno, Sicily, Normandy and Rhineland.

Citation:
Author: Jeanne Baron, WMU University Relations
Citation:
Howard A. Mowen : Obituary. Feb. 5, 2009 http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2009/02/015.html

Occupations

Found in 671 Collections and/or Records:

Die Woche, 1937-04-28

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 17, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 17
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 17. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-04-28

Die Woche, 1937-05-05

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 18, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 18
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 18. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-05-05

Die Woche, 1937-05-12

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 19, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 19
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 19. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-05-12

Die Woche, 1937-05-19

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 20, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 20
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 20. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-05-19

Die Woche, 1937-05-26

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 21, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 21
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 21. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-05-26

Die Woche, 1937-06-02

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 22, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 22
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 22. Illustrated. 44 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-06-02

Die Woche, 1937-06-09

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 23, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 23
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 23. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-06-09

Die Woche , 1937-06-16

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 24, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 24
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 24. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-06-16

Die Woche , 1937-06-23

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 25, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 25
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 25. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-06-23

Die Woche, 1937-06-30

 File — Box 6: Series 5 (Y): Series Series 5 [Barcode: 31141025369096], Folder: 26, Object: 1
Identifier: Folder 26
Scope and Contents

German newspaper: No. 26. Illustrated. 40 pages. 28cm x 32cm (donated by Howard Mowen)

Dates: Publication: 1937-06-30