World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Marion H. Owens
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Memphis, Tennessee
Honored By
Nellie
Relationship
Wife
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A COOK IN THE 727TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION. UNIT WENT INTO ORAN, ALGERIA AND WORKED ALL THE WAY ACROSS NORTH AFRICA, THROUGH SICILY AND INTO ITALY. SHIPPED TO MARSEILLE, FRANCE AND WOUND UP IN GERMANY AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT.