50th Anniversary

of
World War II

1941-1945 / 1991-1995

USS LOWNDES REUNION

NIMITZ MUSEUM
FREDERlCKSBURG, TEXAS
11:00 AM OCTOBER 6,1995

DEDICATION CEREMONY

In Memory

DONALD WILLIAM BOWMAN &
NORMAN ROBERT RICHARDS

Who gave their lives during the Night of
February 20, 1945 on IWO JIMA
And JOHN NATYSYN Who gave his life aboard the
USS FRANKLIN CV-13
When it was bombed 19 March 1945

Welcome by Museum Representative ---------------------- Monte Marshall
Pledge of Allegiance --------------------------------------- Monte Marshall
Introduction --------------------------------------------------------- C. Mike Michalski

Presentation of USS Lowndes Commissioning
Pendant -------------------------------------------------------------- Charles G. Perdue

Tribute to Donald Bowman -------------------------------------- James G. Davenport

Tribute to Norman Richards ------------------------------------- Fred P. Brinkman

Tribute to John Natysyn ------------------------------------------ Clifford W. Schaffer

Unveiling of Plaques ------------------------------------------------- Family Members

Tribute to those we lost since the last Reunion ------------------ William Kautz

Benediction ----------------------------------------------------------- Fred Weltge

This 50th Anniversary of World War II
commemorative program is produced
to help honor and thank the veterans of World WarII,
their families and those who served on the home front.
It is hoped that this event will encourage the study
of the history of this era, so that this knowledge
will help ensure a safer and better tomorrow.

50th Anniversary of World War II
Commemoration Committee
HQDA, SACC
Pentagon, Room 3E524
Washington, D.C. 20310-0107