WWII

Wayne Edwin Owens

Rate / Rank
Private

Birthdate
July 19 1925

Date of Death
June 26 1944

Branch
US Army

Active Duty Service
January 16 1943 - June 26 1944

Conflicts & Campaigns

Italy

Significant Duty Stations

Enlisted Fort McPherson, Georgia; 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division

Decorations & Citations

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; Purple Heart: Wayne was on patrol with several others when he was shot in the leg by a sniper. Medic went to him but came under fire from the sniper and had to take cover after the sniper was killed the medic returned and started working with Wayne. Unfortunately our patrol was far in advance of the aide station and partially surrounded by the enemy. They couldn't get Wayne out nor could they get blood to him. Under those conditions, Wayne passed away from the loss of blood

Notes

Born; Grady County, Georgia. Member of Georgia State Guard before enlisting in the US Army. Buried Plot E row 12 grave 27 Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy. Cenotaph; Capel Cemetery, Grady County, Georgia.