World War II Honoree

William H. Owen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Ms. Marjorie Owen Borne

Relationship

Wife

PRIOR TO THE WAR HE WAS ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE CALIFORNIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, STATIONED AT HAMILTON FIELD. DRAFTED TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC, TO AUSTRALIA BEFORE BEING TRANSFERRED TO NEW GUINEA WHERE HIS PLANE WAS SHOT DOWN NEAR LAE, NEW GUINEA OCTOBER 27, 1943. LISTED AS MISSING IN ACTION UNTIL DECEMBER 14, 1945 WHEN DECLARED DEAD.