About John Sidney Owens
Lived 1893 – 1965 (aged 71). John Sidney Owens was a flying ace.
John Sidney Owens (26 May 1893 – 14 January 1965) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I.
Biography Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he joined the Air Service, United States Army in 1917 during World War I. After pilot training in the United States, Lieutenant Owens was assigned to the 139th Aero Squadron, 2d Pursuit Group, First Army Air Service. In combat over the Western Front in France, Lieutenant Owens was credited with shares in five victories.
He died at Coral Gabels, Florida on 14 January 1965.
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American flying ace
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John Sidney Owens was born on 26 May 1893.
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John Sidney Owens died on 14 January 1965.
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John Sidney Owens was a flying ace.
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