Woodrow W Owens ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee

On May 23, 1945 Private First Class Owens was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.

Woodrow W Owens

World War II

Tennessee

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Service Details

This Profile ID	526405
Service ID	34013904
Name	Woodrow W Owens
From	Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee
Casualty Date	May 23, 1945
War	World War II
Service Branch	Army
Rank	Private First Class
Casualty Type	DNB - Died Non-battle, air crash
Location	Taillefontaine, France
Burial	Taylor Place Cemetery, Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee

Additional Details

He was a passenger on the Army Air Corps C-46 Commando aircraft #44-77507 with a crew of four and carrying dozens of wounded soldiers to hospitals in France. It was just 15 days after Germany surrendered.

They plunged from the sky just outside the village of Taillefontaine, near Paris, with one of its two engines on fire. All on board were killed, including the wounded on their way to recovery and home.

We identified 45 casualties in our archive related to the #44-77507 incident on May 23, 1945.

◼Graham J Barton

◼Eugene A Bordelon

◼Vincent J Brancati

◼George O Branstetter

◼Jack M Garrity :: Technician Fifth Class

◼Denver Gorrell Jr

◼Edward M Gronkowski

◼Herbert H Hill :: Medical Technician

◼Woodrow W Owens

◼Amos A Plante :: Physician

◼Rex L Pond :: Pilot

◼Eric L Ronn

◼Edward V Vermillion Jr :: Medical Technician

◼Claude H Weid :: Co-Pilot

◼Wayne L Zell

Commendations + Awards

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★ World War II Victory Medal

★ American Campaign Medal

★ Army Presidential Unit Citation

★ Army Good Conduct Medal

★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign

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• 7 Medal of Honor recipients

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