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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Hiram Owen

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JUNE 20, 1942 AT NAVY RECRUITING STATION, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION, GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FOR MEDICAL REASONS AS A SHIPFITTER THIRD CLASS ON OCTOBER 29, 1943 AT THE NORFOLK NAVAL HOSPITAL, PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.