This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nadinea165 Surnames: DOWELL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dowell/405.415/mb.ashx Message Board Post: yes, Harry Dowell born 1903 in Missouri. joined US Navy in 1919 was on the USS Arizona in 1920 census at Guantanamo Bay age 17 yrs. was listed as missing in action in 01-Mar-1942 declared killed in action 25 Nov 1945 was aboard the USS Ashville (gun boat)on it's way to Australia he received ' Puple Heart, American Defence Medal, WWII Victory Medal. his sister Velma Dowell Turner was my mother Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.