William F. Cowhey

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Navy

Mr. Cowhey served in World War II.

He served in the U.S. Navy.

Source: Duluth News Tribune, March 9, 1944 (see article, below)

“ON FURLOUGH—Electrician’s Mate 1c William F. Cowhey, US navy submarine service, is in Duluth, Minnesota on furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Cowhey, 4822 Oneida street, after a year and nine months of duty in the Pacific. A Duluth News Tribune and Herald composing room employee on leave for armed service,

Cowhey wears the submarine service combat pin with three stars, each signifying successful combat patrol in hostile waters, and the Southwest Pacific and American war theater ribbons. He left the newspapers more than two years ago.”