Vietnam War
| Unit | 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Entered Service From | Rochester New York |
| Date of Death | June 29 1968 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
B
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Staff Sergeant Owen was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. On June 29, 1968, he unit was conducting a night ambush about 25 miles east-southeast of Pleiku in Bin Dinh Province, South Vietnam. He became separated from his unit and was declared Missing in Action. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.