World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fratus N. Owen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Heflin, Alabama
Honored By
David P. Norton
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. FIELD ARTILLERY; ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE IN DECEMBER 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 9, 1945. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED CASINO (ITALY), ANZIO, ROME-ARNO, GOTHIC LINE, SIEGFRIED LINE AND THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS. AWARDED 3 MEDALS. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 36 MONTHS.