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Donald L. Owens

1930 – 2012

American air force general

Air force officer

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About Donald L. Owens

Lived 1930 – 2012 (aged 82). Donald L. Owens was an American air force officer.

Maj. Gen. Donald L. Owens (April 13, 1930 – May 2, 2012) served as Arizona's Adjutant General and Director of the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs.

Maj. Gen. Owens joined the Arizona Air National Guard as a private in 1952. During his career, he served as Commanding General of the Arizona Air National Guard and Commander of the 161st Air Refueling Wing, among other positions. He was named Adjutant General in 1983, and faithfully served in this role until his retirement in 1994. Maj. Gen. Owens was inducted into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on the date of his interment, May 10, 2012.

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Important facts

Born

13 April 1930, Phoenix

Birth century

20th century

Died

2 May 2012

Occupation

Air force officer

Nationality

United States

People in Donald L. Owens's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Jan Brewer

b. 1944

Politician

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Donald L. Owens's

Edwin Howard Armstrong

1890 – 1954

Electrical engineer

Johannes van der Corput

Frequently asked questions

Who was Donald L. Owens?

American air force general (1930-2012)

When was Donald L. Owens born?

Donald L. Owens was born on 13 April 1930 in Phoenix.

When did Donald L. Owens die?

Donald L. Owens died on 2 May 2012.

What was Donald L. Owens's occupation?

Donald L. Owens was an air force officer.

What nationality was Donald L. Owens?

Donald L. Owens was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Donald L. Owens

· Wikidata: Q5294672

· DBpedia: Donald L. Owens

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