World War II Honoree

William Jesse Owens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Patricia Owens

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT WITH THE 253RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY A, 183RD ORDNANCE COMPANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUFFERED DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ALSO AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.