Samuel Robert Owens with his class of elementary school students. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the submarine tender…
A photograph of a POW reunion, presumably at Fontana, NC. circa 1980. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the submarine…
Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the submarine tender USS Canopus (AS-9), which was actively involved in the defense of…
A photograph of a group of men that were held prisoner at Camp 17 (Fukuoka #17 Branch POW Camp) near Omuta, a city on the Japanese island of Kyushu. The camp was liberated in September 1945. Sam Owens is on the far right in the back row (standing).…
A newspaper article titled “Part of Diary of Jackson Soldier Found by Army.” Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member of the crew of the…
A prisoner of war post from Samuel's mother, Frances Elvira Owens, to Samuel Owens about everyday life. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member…
A photo book titled U.S.S. Oklahoma, Second Division, 1937, photos by M.D. Boland details the officers and crew of the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37) during 1937. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines…
A copy of the account of the exploits of the USS Canopus and her crew written by Capt. E. L. Sackett, USN and forwarded by the Navy Department to Steven J. Owens, father of Samuel Robert Owens. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite…
A photograph of 12 men at Mine Warfare School in Yorktown, Virginia in 1947. Samuel Robert Owens is the second man from the left in the first row (seated). Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the…
A prisoner of war post from Samuel's mother, Frances Elvira Owens, to Samuel Owens about everyday life. Samuel Robert Owens (1918-1995) was stationed at Cavite Naval Yard in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He was a member…