World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John H. Owens, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Mrs. Virginia Allen
Relationship
Daughter
U.S. Navy's first Black American radar technician whose post was on a 'tin can' minesweeper from 1944 to 1946. Prior to his death in 1993, he was entitled to wear an Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star; American Area Ribbon and WWII Victory Medal. Inducted on 7/21/44; Honorable Discharge on 8/19/46.