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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Luther Leon Owen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COXSWAIN. ENTERED THE NAVY SERVICE ON AUGUST 17, 1944 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 23, 1946. SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND OKINAWA, JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE RIBBON, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE NAVY FOR 18 MONTHS.