World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willie B. Owen, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Arlington, Texas
Honored By
Elaine Owen Calhoun
Relationship
Daughter
Was a signalman on USS Orchid; participated in battles of Guadalcanal, Borneo, Nagasaki, Okinawa, Hiroshima. Awarded nine battle stars, Meritorious Service Award, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine and Japanese Liberation Medals, and American and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbons.