World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Owens, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Mildred J. Owens
Relationship
Spouse
ENLISTED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1942 AND DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 23, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN CONSOLIDATION OF NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS; TREASURY BOUGAINVILLE OPERATION; BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION, AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS CAMPAIGN. QUALIFIED AS RIFLE EXPERT AND RADIO REPAIRMAN.