World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Owen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Flora, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
INDUCTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 15, 1943 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE AIR CORPS, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, AND ASSIGNED TO THE 2135TH ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT (FLEXIBLE GUNNERY SCHOOL), TYNDALL FIELD, PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA. AFTER MEDICAL EVALUATION AT LAWSON GENERAL HOSPITAL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1944 AT THAT STATION. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL FOR SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY.