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

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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:

Reichsbanknote; Eine Millionen Mark, 1923-09-01

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 21
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 8cm x 12cm. Printed Value: 1 million Mark

Dates: created: 1923-09-01
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 21

Reichsbanknote; Einhundert Millionen Mark, 1923-08-22

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 21
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 8.5cm x 15cm. Printed Value: 100 million Mark

Dates: created: 1923-08-22
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 21

Reichsbanknote; Fünfhundertausend Mark, 1923-05-01

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 25
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 9.5cm x 17cm. Printed Value: 500 000 Mark

Dates: created: 1923-05-01
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 25

Reichsbanknote; Fünfhunderttausend Mark, 1923-07-25

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 24
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 8cm x 17cm. Printed Value: 500 000 Mark

Dates: created: 1923-07-25
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 24

Reichsbanknote Fünfzig Mark, 1920-07-23

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 9
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 10cm x 15cm. Printed Value: 50 Marks

Dates: created: 1920-07-23
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 9

Reichsbanknote; Fünfzigtausend Mark, 1922-09-19

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 22
Identifier: Item 3
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 11cm x 19cm. Printed Value: 50 000 Mark

Dates: created: 1922-09-19
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 22

Reichsbanknote; Hundert Mark, 1922-08-04

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 22
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 8.5cm x 16cm. Printed Value: 100 Mark

Dates: created: 1922-08-04
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 22

Reichsbanknote; Hundertausend Mark, 1923-02-01

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 27
Identifier: Item 1
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 11.5cm x 19cm. Printed Value: 100 000 Mark

Dates: created: 1923-02-01
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 27

Reichsbanknote; Tausend Mark --Stamp/picture on back "Sowjed-Jude Radeck", 1922-09-15

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 22
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 8.5cm x 16cm. Printed Value: 1000 Mark

Dates: created: 1922-09-15
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 22

Reichsbanknote; Zwei Millionen Mark, 1923-08-09

 Item — Box 12: Series 1 (R): Series Series 1 [Barcode: 31141025865929], Folder: 2, page 27
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents

Currency: in German. Size: 8cm x 12.5. Printed Value: 2 million Mark

Dates: created: 1923-08-09
Found in: Western Michigan University Special Collections / WWII Propaganda and Print Collections / Howard Mowen and Edwin W. Polk Collections / Folder 2, page 27

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