World War II Honoree

William O. 'Bill' Owen, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH COMPANY A, 98TH SIGNAL BATTALION. HIS BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, LUZON, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HIS BATTALION WAS AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION FOR SERVICE IN THE PACIFIC THEATER, AND THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.