World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dewey Owens
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Magnolia, Mississippi
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED WITH THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, 78TH FIELD ARTILLERY, 108TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT UNIT. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND OFFERED, BUT DECLINED A PURPLE HEART BECAUSE HE SAID HIS INJURY WAS NOT SERIOUS.