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OWEN, Leslie Harry - Date of
birth
28 March 1910 -
Age
34 - Place of
birth
Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina -
Hometown
Duval County, Florida
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34781774 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
Rifleman -
Unit
HQ Company,
23rd Armored Infantry Battalion,
7th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
22 December 1944 - Place of
death
Between St. Vith and Crombach, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 13 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
Harry E. Belisario (birth father)
Kathleen V. (Crosby) Belisario (birth mother)
Stella (Crosby) Owen (adopted mother)
Thomas Owen (adopted father)
Hewlett C. Belisario (brother)
Willie G. (Hawkins) Owen (wife)
William L. Owen (son)
More information
Leslie was adopted by his aunt Stella Crosby and Thomas Owen. He was born Leslie Harry Belisario.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, WWIIMemorial.com, www.7tharmddiv.org, www.ancestry.com - The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, http://www.awon.org
Photo source: Jac Engels, www.ancestry.com - bowensr