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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward F. Owens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Wallace Layne

Relationship

13th Armored Division Comrade

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE 13TH ARMORED BLACK CAT DIVISION AT CAMP BEALE, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 59TH ARMORED INFANTRY AS THIRD PLATOON LEADER. LANDED IN LE HAVRE, FRANCE IN JANUARY 1945. ADVANCED WITH COMPANY C THROUGH FRANCE AND INTO GERMANY. WOUNDED IN THE RUHR POCKET BATTLE AND HOSPITALIZED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND OTHER MEDALS.