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OWENS, Wayne Ceborn - Date of
birth
13 September 1915 -
Age
29 - Place of
birth
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri -
Hometown
Fresno, Fresno County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39414798 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
325th Glider Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
27 September 1944 - Place of
death
The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 6 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
William L. Owens (father)
Mary Owens (mother)
More information
Pvt Wayne C. Owens enlisted in Sacramento, California on 22 April 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Des Philippet