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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Alton Owens

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleburne County, Alabama

Honored By

American Legion Post No. 19

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE. ORDERLY; ARMY HEADQUARTERS COMMAND. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON MAY 29, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 5, 1946. AFTER 18 WEEKS TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER IN GEORGIA, HE CROSSED THE ATLANTIC ABOARD THE USS BALAO. STATIONED AT HEIDELBURG, GERMANY AS ORDERLY FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL KEYS. AT THE TRANSITION OF GENERAL KEY, HE WAS IN THE 7TH ARMY UNTIL THE DEATH OF GENERAL PATTON, WHEN HE WAS REASSIGNED TO THE 3RD ARMY.