William T. Owen
William Taylor Owen | |
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Lieutenant Colonel Owen c 1940. | |
| Born | 27 May 1905 |
| Died | 29 July 1942 (aged 37) † |
| Buried | Bomana War Cemetery |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Service years | 1940–1942 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Service number | VX45223 |
| Commands | 39th Battalion (1942) |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Service Cross (United States) |
Lieutenant Colonel William Taylor Owen (27 May 1905 – 29 July 1942) was an Australian Army officer who served during the Second World War. A survivor of the Battle of Rabaul, he was killed in action leading the 39th Battalion during the Kokoda Track campaign.