World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Willard Owens
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hematite, Virginia
Honored By
David H. Barr
Relationship
Nephew
MR. OWENS WAS A SERGEANT WITH A INFANTRY DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE 3RD AND 7TH CAVALRY. HE FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ON RETURNING TO THE UNITED STATES HE WAS WITH 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION.