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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Jackson Owens

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Gantt, Alabama

Honored By

Richard T. Owens

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AN 18 YEAR VETERAN, ENLISTED MAN WHO EARNED A COMMISSION AS A LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE AND WAS IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY AS WELL AS SERVING WITH THE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEES) IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. ALSO SERVED IN KOREA (1950-1952) AS FIRST LIEUTENANT OF USS COLONIAL (LSD-18). HIS LAST DUTY STATION WAS COMMANDING OFFICER OF NAVAL RESERVE TRAINING CENTER, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.