Fowler joined the Army from his birth city of Wichita Falls, Texas in January 1943, and by May 23, 1944, was serving as a Second Lieutenant in the 191st Tank Battalion.
Fowler's military career began when he joined the Army from his birthplace in Wichita Falls, Texas in January 1943. By May 23, 1944, he had become a prominent officer in the 191st Tank Battalion.