Guard George S. Bowman, North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Guard George S. Bowman

North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Prisons, North Carolina

End of Watch Tuesday, March 4, 1947

George S. Bowman

Guard George Bowman was shot and killed by three escaping inmates at the North Carolina Prison Camp at the Eddyville Quarry.

All three inmates were arrested a short time later. They were all convicted of Guard Bowman's murder, sentenced to death, and subsequently executed in the gas chamber on November 1st, 1947.

Guard Bowman was a WWI veteran. He was survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 53
Tour Not available
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, March 3, 1947
Weapon Handgun
Offender Executed in 1947

Most Recent Reflection

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Officer Bowman,
On today, the 67th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a LEO but for our Country as well when you served during WW I. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

March 4, 2014