William Owens (Navy SEAL)
United States Navy SEAL senior chief petty officer (1980–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Ryan Owens (March 5, 1980 – January 29, 2017) was a decorated United States Navy SEAL senior chief petty officer. He died in the Yakla raid in Yemen, making him the first American to die in combat under the Trump administration.[1]
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William Owens | |
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Born | (1980-03-05)March 5, 1980 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 29, 2017(2017-01-29) (aged 36) Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Navy |
Years of service | 1998–2017 |
Rank | Senior chief petty officer (posthumously) |
Unit | DEVGRU |
Battles/wars | War on Terror |
Spouse(s) | Carryn Owens |
Children | 3 |
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