World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl E. Owensby
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Union, South Carolina
Honored By
Valerie & Barry Owenby
Relationship
Niece & Nephew
INDUCTED APRIL 10, 1943 AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA. BASIC TRAINING AT GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA; FORT LEE, VIRGINIA; VENICE, FLORIDA AND MOBILE, ALABAMA. SERVED IN THE 496TH AIR SERVICE SQUADRON IN ITALY AND NORTH AFRICA. AWARDS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WORLD WAR II VICTORY CAMPAIGN MEDAL. DISCHARGED FROM 563RD ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT AT SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD, NORTH CAROLINA ON NOVEMBER 19, 1945. SERIAL NUMBER: 346-52-669.