Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 23 November 1915, Texas. Died: 17 February 1983, Oregon. Enlisted: 14 January 1942, Portland, Oregon. Released: 4 December 1945. Education: four years high school. Occupation: 1940 census employed as supervisor in road work. Spouse: maiden name Virgin. Father: Ray Samuel Owens, farmer, (1878-1940). Mother: Sallie McCormack (1880-1926).