World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James C. Owen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Heflin, Alabama
Honored By
David P. Norton
TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. COMBAT ENGINEER INFANTRY; ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON JULY 5, 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 21, 1946. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED NORMANDY (FRANCE), NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, GERMANY AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER STAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 30 MONTHS.