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Personal info

Full name
OWENS, John Wesley
Date of birth
9 May 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Jackson County, Florida
Hometown
Shady Grove, Jackson County, Florida

Military service

Service number
34408351
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
26th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
27 February 1945
Place of death
Kreuzau, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
D 12 14

Immediate family

Members
Lonnie T. Owens (father)
Fannie J. (Dawson) Owens (mother)
Idel Owens (sister)
Viola Owens (sister)
Estalee Owens (sister)
William R. Owens (brother)
Wesley Owens (brother)

More information

Pfc John W. Owens enlisted at Camp Blanding, Florida on 29 October 1942.

He worked on a farm before he enlisted.

Pfc John W. Owens was first buried at Temporary American Military Cemetery Henri-Chapelle Block VVV, Row 7, Grave 132.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / various family trees

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet