Bill Dowdy attended Mount Saint Joe HS Baltimore as well as Patterson HS. He held several Maryland State scholastic track records including the 440 yard dash.
Bill was a US Marine Corporal his honorable discharge in 1952.
He graduated from Fourth Recruit Training Battalion as Private April 16 1951
Participated in Operation Lex Baker 1 February 1952. Helicopters of HMR-162 made amphibious warfare history when they airlifted a combat-equipped company of the 3rd Marine Regiment from the escort carrier USS Rendova to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hills. The ship-to-shore movement was the first ever attempted on such a scale.
Promoted "Temporary" Corporal March 1 1952 1st Battalion 3rd Marines 3rd Marine Division FMF
Camp Pendleton California
He married Marie Sica in 1958 and had four children. He was active and supportive with his 7 Grandsons. His hobbies included activities with the Boy scout ,youth asMarine Corps League and the Young Marines.
Bill was a US Marine Corporal his honorable discharge in 1952.
He graduated from Fourth Recruit Training Battalion as Private April 16 1951
Participated in Operation Lex Baker 1 February 1952. Helicopters of HMR-162 made amphibious warfare history when they airlifted a combat-equipped company of the 3rd Marine Regiment from the escort carrier USS Rendova to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hills. The ship-to-shore movement was the first ever attempted on such a scale.
Promoted "Temporary" Corporal March 1 1952 1st Battalion 3rd Marines 3rd Marine Division FMF
Camp Pendleton California
He married Marie Sica in 1958 and had four children. He was active and supportive with his 7 Grandsons. His hobbies included activities with the Boy scout ,youth asMarine Corps League and the Young Marines.
Bill Dowdy attended Mount Saint Joe HS Baltimore as well as Patterson HS. He held several Maryland State scholastic track records including the 440 yard dash.
Bill was a US Marine Corporal his honorable discharge in 1952.
He graduated from Fourth Recruit Training Battalion as Private April 16 1951
Participated in Operation Lex Baker 1 February 1952. Helicopters of HMR-162 made amphibious warfare history when they airlifted a combat-equipped company of the 3rd Marine Regiment from the escort carrier USS Rendova to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hills. The ship-to-shore movement was the first ever attempted on such a scale.
Promoted "Temporary" Corporal March 1 1952 1st Battalion 3rd Marines 3rd Marine Division FMF
Camp Pendleton California
He married Marie Sica in 1958 and had four children. He was active and supportive with his 7 Grandsons. His hobbies included activities with the Boy scout ,youth asMarine Corps League and the Young Marines.
Bill was a US Marine Corporal his honorable discharge in 1952.
He graduated from Fourth Recruit Training Battalion as Private April 16 1951
Participated in Operation Lex Baker 1 February 1952. Helicopters of HMR-162 made amphibious warfare history when they airlifted a combat-equipped company of the 3rd Marine Regiment from the escort carrier USS Rendova to the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton hills. The ship-to-shore movement was the first ever attempted on such a scale.
Promoted "Temporary" Corporal March 1 1952 1st Battalion 3rd Marines 3rd Marine Division FMF
Camp Pendleton California
He married Marie Sica in 1958 and had four children. He was active and supportive with his 7 Grandsons. His hobbies included activities with the Boy scout ,youth asMarine Corps League and the Young Marines.
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