Tom Owens served in the 370th U.S. Infantry in World War One.
He enlisted on Oct 27, 1917 and went to Camp Grant, IL for training. The regiment went to France in April 1918 as part of the 93rd Division. The 370th was the only regiment in the American Army to go to France with all African American officers. They served in the front line trenches with the French Army using French weapons and equipment winning 20 U.S Distinguish Service Crosses and 71 French Croix de Guerre medals for gallantry in action. They returned home in Feb 1919 and Tom was Honorably Discharged on May 3, 1918 as Wagoner of the supply company.
Tom was 39 and a half years old when he enlisted.
Tom was residing in Chicago, IL when he registered for the draft in 1917 and in 1942.
In the 1930 census of Chicago Tom is listed as 53 years old born in Kentucky.
When he died on Aug 30, 1958 he is listed as an 80 year old widowed decorator, residing at 454 E. 46th St., Chicago. He was born April 8, 1878 in Hardinsburg, KY, the son of Kate Morman. He was buried at Burr Oak Cemetery on Sept 5, 1958.
On Nov 14, 1958 a government headstone was shipped to Burr Oak Cemetery to mark Tom's grave as a veteran.
He enlisted on Oct 27, 1917 and went to Camp Grant, IL for training. The regiment went to France in April 1918 as part of the 93rd Division. The 370th was the only regiment in the American Army to go to France with all African American officers. They served in the front line trenches with the French Army using French weapons and equipment winning 20 U.S Distinguish Service Crosses and 71 French Croix de Guerre medals for gallantry in action. They returned home in Feb 1919 and Tom was Honorably Discharged on May 3, 1918 as Wagoner of the supply company.
Tom was 39 and a half years old when he enlisted.
Tom was residing in Chicago, IL when he registered for the draft in 1917 and in 1942.
In the 1930 census of Chicago Tom is listed as 53 years old born in Kentucky.
When he died on Aug 30, 1958 he is listed as an 80 year old widowed decorator, residing at 454 E. 46th St., Chicago. He was born April 8, 1878 in Hardinsburg, KY, the son of Kate Morman. He was buried at Burr Oak Cemetery on Sept 5, 1958.
On Nov 14, 1958 a government headstone was shipped to Burr Oak Cemetery to mark Tom's grave as a veteran.
Tom Owens served in the 370th U.S. Infantry in World War One.
He enlisted on Oct 27, 1917 and went to Camp Grant, IL for training. The regiment went to France in April 1918 as part of the 93rd Division. The 370th was the only regiment in the American Army to go to France with all African American officers. They served in the front line trenches with the French Army using French weapons and equipment winning 20 U.S Distinguish Service Crosses and 71 French Croix de Guerre medals for gallantry in action. They returned home in Feb 1919 and Tom was Honorably Discharged on May 3, 1918 as Wagoner of the supply company.
Tom was 39 and a half years old when he enlisted.
Tom was residing in Chicago, IL when he registered for the draft in 1917 and in 1942.
In the 1930 census of Chicago Tom is listed as 53 years old born in Kentucky.
When he died on Aug 30, 1958 he is listed as an 80 year old widowed decorator, residing at 454 E. 46th St., Chicago. He was born April 8, 1878 in Hardinsburg, KY, the son of Kate Morman. He was buried at Burr Oak Cemetery on Sept 5, 1958.
On Nov 14, 1958 a government headstone was shipped to Burr Oak Cemetery to mark Tom's grave as a veteran.
He enlisted on Oct 27, 1917 and went to Camp Grant, IL for training. The regiment went to France in April 1918 as part of the 93rd Division. The 370th was the only regiment in the American Army to go to France with all African American officers. They served in the front line trenches with the French Army using French weapons and equipment winning 20 U.S Distinguish Service Crosses and 71 French Croix de Guerre medals for gallantry in action. They returned home in Feb 1919 and Tom was Honorably Discharged on May 3, 1918 as Wagoner of the supply company.
Tom was 39 and a half years old when he enlisted.
Tom was residing in Chicago, IL when he registered for the draft in 1917 and in 1942.
In the 1930 census of Chicago Tom is listed as 53 years old born in Kentucky.
When he died on Aug 30, 1958 he is listed as an 80 year old widowed decorator, residing at 454 E. 46th St., Chicago. He was born April 8, 1878 in Hardinsburg, KY, the son of Kate Morman. He was buried at Burr Oak Cemetery on Sept 5, 1958.
On Nov 14, 1958 a government headstone was shipped to Burr Oak Cemetery to mark Tom's grave as a veteran.
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