World War II Honoree

John L. Owens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Trucksville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

William R. Stewart

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN THE 751ST BOMB SQUADRON AND CRASH LANDED IN POLAND JUST INSIDE RUSSIAN LINES. WAS HOUSED IN FORMER GESTAPO HEADQUARTERS UNTIL RETURNED TO AMERICAN LINES. WAS IN PARIS FOR V-E DAY. FLEW TWO MISSIONS RETURNING CONCENTRATION CAMP SURVIVORS TO BELGIUM. AS A RESULT OF HIS SERVICE, HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.