Oscar Owens was born on 26 October 1915, the son of James Robert and Samantha Owens.
He was Killed in Action 3 November 1943
Buried at Gilliam Cemetery, South Pittsburg, TN
Private First Class
15th Infantry, 3rd Division, Company G
The Chattanooga Times, September 24, 1948
The body of Pfc. Oscar Owens, 28, killed in action in Italy Nov. 3, 1943, is being returned to the United States for final burial and will arrive in Bridgeport, Ala., this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at Gilliam Cemetery. Pfc. Owens was born Oct. 26, 1915, and entered military service July 28, 1942. He served in the infantry in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. Surviving are a brother, Charlie Owens, Comfort, Tenn., and three nieces, also of Comfort.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 26 October 1915
- Date of death: 3 November 1943
- County: Marion
- Hometown: Comfort
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Gilliam Cemetery, South Pittsburg, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XV, Middle Panel
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