Dick McDowell

March 2, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anyan had as their Sunday dinner guests Pfc. Dean Anyan of Las Vegas, Nev., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loomis and daughter of Deep Creek, Miss Jean Anyan of Spokane, Jack Delamater and Dick McDowell.

June 8, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, left on Thursday for Farragut where he will start his basic training in the navy. Dick is a member of this year's graduating class.

July 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell spent a 12-hour liberty with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, on Sunday. He is in boot training at Farragut and expects to have a leave in about two weeks. Dick is a graduate of the local high school this year.

August 3, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell is spending a leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, having finished his his boot training at Farragut.

August 31, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, spent a few hours on Wednesday with his parents. He was on liberty from Farragut where he is stationed.

September 14, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, has been transferred from Farragut, Ida, to Lauderdale, Fla., where he is taking a course as a fire controlman. He graduated from the high school here in June and went into the army [navy?] at that time.

January 4, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell, fire control man first class, has been transferred from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to Camp Shoemaker, Calif., where he is awaiting further orders. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, and wrote his parents that he spent Christmas in Miami, Fla. He is a graduate of the local high school and entered the navy in June.

January 18, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Seaman first class Dick McDowell stationed at Shoemaker, Calif., phoned his parents Sunday. He said he met Seaman second class Lyle Boyington. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Boyington of Deep Creek.

February 1, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell, seaman first class, informs his parents that he left San Francisco and is now in San Diego Calif. He has been assigned to a destroyer.

September 27, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell, who is with the Navy, writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, that he is stationed at the large naval base Sasebo on Kyushu, about 50 miles from Hiroshima. He saw combat at Okinawa, Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and Shanghai, China.

October 4, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Seaman 2/c Dick McDowell writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, he was at Nagasaki, where the last atomic bomb was dropped. He says the sight is indescribable. His ship is evacuating prisoners of war. He entered the service 1-1/2 years ago.

December 20, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Seaman 1c fire controlman Dick McDowell came Thursday from Japan to spend a 30-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell. He entered the service in April, 1944, and served a year in the Pacific. He wears battle stars for the battle of Okinawa, for the Philippines and the occupation of Japan. He reports to Charleston, S. C.

January 10, 1946 Davenport Times-Tribune

Dick McDowell, who had a 30-day leave, has been granted a two-week extension. He is with the navy and served in the Pacific, part of the time in Japan. He will report to Charleston, S. C. Dick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell.

June 27, 1946 Davenport Times-Tribune

Fire Controlman 1/c Dick McDowell phoned his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDowell, he had received his discharge at Charleston, S. C. on Jun 6. He is visiting friends in New York City and on his way home will spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. Lawrence Bird at Salt Lake City. He was in the service 26 months and served in the Pacific area.