Timeline
Birth- 23 Nov 1922
Howe, TX
Birth- 23 Nov 1922
Birth
Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Birth- 23 Nov 1922
Birth
Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Birth- 23 Nov 1922
Howe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Death
24 Oct 1944
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 22 years
Rank
Pfc
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Service Start Date
30 Oct 1939
Service End Date
24 Oct 1944
Conflict Period
World War II
Gold Star
Service Number
276721
Unit
4th Marines
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Private First Class
Cause
Dead (Prison Camp)
Casualty- 8 May 1942 - 24 Oct 1944
POW after surrender of Philippine Islands; died as POW
Japanese POW Camp PW Camp #3 - Old Bilibid Prison Rizal Manila Philippines; died aboard ship Arisan Maru
Death- 24 Oct 1944-Age: 22 years
Arisan Maru Sinking
Death- 24 Oct 1944-Age: 22 years
Death
At Sea
Death- 24 Oct 1944-Age: 22 years
Death
Death
24-Oct-44
Burial
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines
Burial
Fanshawe, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Burial
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines
Memorial Location
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Other Facts
Full Name
James Alex Nowlin
Full Name
Nowlin, James Alex
Award
Purple Heart
State Of Residence
California
Military Service
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Military Service
Branch
Marine
Service Number
276721
Rank
Private First Class
Military Service
Rank
Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Regiment
United States Marine Corps
Award
Purple Heart
