Wilson B. Owens
Home Town: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Status: KIA
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (October 10, 1990)
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously) to Wilson B. Owens, Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Pilot with the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Group (Airborne), 1st Special Operations Command, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on 20 December 1989, in support of Operation JUST CAUSE, in Panama. His personal bravery and self sacrifice reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
