Frank S. Bowen

Frank Sayles Larsen Jr. was a United States Army Major General who served as commander of the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment during the Korean War.

Early life and education
He was born in Manila, the Philippines to Mildred A. Bowen and Frank S. Bowen.

Military service
He attended West Point graduating in 1926.

From mid-1939 to mid-1947 his career tracked that of his mentor Robert L. Eichelberger. He served under Eichelberger in the 30th Infantry Regiment, In 1940, he served as aide-de‐camp to Eichelberger while he was superintendent of West Point.

World War II
With the US entry into World War II, Eichelberger took command of the 77th Infantry Division with Bowen as his Personnel Officer (G-1). Eichelberger soon took command of I Corps with Bowen serving as assistant Operation Officer and then Operations Officer (G-3).

Col. Bowen would receive his first Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on 12 December 1942 during the Battle of Buna–Gona.

In August 1944 Eichelberger was given command of the newly-formed Eighth United States Army and Bowen joined him as G-3.

Korean War
He served as commander of the 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment and led the unit in the Battle of Yongju, Operation Tomahawk and Operation Courageous.

Post Korea
He served as commander of the 101st Airborne Division.

In August 1955 he became commander of Fort Jackson (South Carolina) and remained in command of the base until August 1956.

In September 1956 he became head of Military Assistance Advisory Group China in Taiwan and remained in that post until July 1958.

He retired from the Army in 1964.

He died at Moncrief Army Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina on 24 September 1976.