John M. Owada was born 14 March 1927 in Tacoma, Washington. He was evacuated to Tule Lake, California, at the start of World War II. He served in the army during that war and the Korean conflict. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 14 November 2007.
The John M. Owada papers contain news clippings, award certificates, and memorabilia related to Owada's service in World War II and subsequent activities with the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Donated by Nelson Aklagi in 2008.
Processed by Karen Carver in 2009.
Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Colections (P1414).
Forms part of the Mitsugi M. Kasai Memorial Japanese American Archives.