World War II Honoree

Harold W. Owers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hornbeck, Louisiana

Honored By

Cynthia Owers

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL IN COMPANY C, 81ST CHEMICAL MOTOR BATTALION. THEY WERE THE FIRST ON OMAHA BEACH. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON, SILVER STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. WOUNDED IN THE EYE, CONVALESCED IN ENGLAND AND THEN WENT BACK TO THE BATTLEFIELD. SERVED MAY 26, 1943 TO OCTOBER 26, 1945.