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name
OWENS, Estil - Date of
birth
29 September 1919 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Honaker, Russell County, Virginia -
Hometown
New Garden, Russell County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33049039 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion,
3rd Armored Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
15 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Büsbach – Stolberg, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 9 | 60 |
Immediate family
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Members
Bruce Owens (father)
Ruth Owens (mother)
Charlie Owens (brother)
Marie Owens (sister)
More information
Pvt Estil Owens enlisted in Roanoke, Virginia on 31 May 1941.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record, http://www.tankdestroyer.net/images/stories/ArticlePDFs/703rd_TD_Sept_1-30_44_Operations_Rpt.pdf
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet, apleonard