World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Talmadge O. Owens
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Montgomery, Alabama
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT FROM 1942 - 1945 WITH THE 1ST ARMY, 12TH INFANTRY, 4TH DIVISION, COMPANY E UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAPTURED AND HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE 3RD REICH AT STALAG 12A, STARGARD, STALAG LUFT 1. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.