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name
OWEN, Donald Eurene - Date of
birth
19 May 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Michigan -
Hometown
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36400306 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
12 January 1945 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| O | 1 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
Ernest L. Owen (father)
Agnes M. (Youngblood) Owen (mother)
Dale E. Owen (brother)
Wayne A. Owen (brother)
Delores A. Owen (sister)
Franklin C. Owen (brother)
Marydale (Broadway) Owen (wife)
More information
Pfc Donald E. Owen enlisted in Kalamazoo, Michigan on 16 September 1942. He was overseas for two months when he was killed.He was reported wounded in action on 13 December 1944 and died nearly a month later.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Kathy McDermott, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper, www.ancestry.com - Deckers Lajness Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Jill Christopherson, Herman Wolters