Signed Framed Picture of Major General BOB G. OWENS Jr. WWII Fighter Pilot Ace with 7 Kills, 11 x 14", *See Description For More Info* - Mayo Auction & Realty

Signed Framed Picture of Major General BOB G. OWENS Jr. WWII Fighter Pilot Ace with 7 Kills, 11 x 14", *See Description For More Info*

Lot Number:60
Completed
Start Time:2/20/2015 5:00:00 PM
End Time:3/11/2015 1:23:00 AM
Bid Count:1
High bidder:3130
Starting Bid:$10.00
Bid Increment:$1.00
Current Bid:$21.00
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Commanding Officer and a Pilot of Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN (VMF-215), Marine Air Group FOURTEEN (MAG-14), FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in aerial combat against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands and Bismarck Archipelago Areas, from 5 January 1944 to 15 February 1944.

Major Owens executed numerous combat missions against the enemy, frequently in the face of heavy hostile antiaircraft fire and strong aerial opposition. While carrying out these vital assignments during this period, he shot down seven enemy aircraft and probably destroyed five others. Maintaining his squadron at the peak of combat readiness through an efficient training schedule for pilots, he contributed materially to the outstanding success of his squadron in inflicting extensive losses upon the enemy and in providing effective fighter cover for our bombers. By his valiant leadership and unwavering devotion to duty, Major Owens upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

A complete list of his medals and decorations include: the Navy Cross; five awards of the Legion of Merit; the Distinguished Flying Cross with four Gold Stars; the Air Medal with two Silver Stars and one Gold Star denoting subsequent awards; the Purple Heart; the Navy Unit Commendation; the American Defense Service Medal with Base clasp; the American Campaign Medal; the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze stars; the World War II Victory Medal; the Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia clasp; the China Service Medal; the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star; the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star; the National Order of Vietnam Medal, 5th Class; the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm; and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.
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