Carmen Ismary Hyacinth (Collins) Owens (1908 - 1986)

Born 24 Dec 1908 in Hamilton, Bermuda

Died 29 Oct 1986 at age 77 in Santa Barbara County, California, United States

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Biography

Pvt Carmen (Collins) Owens served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 17 Oct 1944
Unit(s): 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, United States Women's Army Corps
Service ended: 11 Jan 1946

Carmen (Collins) Owens is a part of US Black heritage.

Carmen was born in 1908. Her mother's maiden name was Pitt. She passed away in 1986.^[1][2]

In the 1940 census Carmen (age 31) was the single lodger of Harold Scarborough in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
   Place: Santa Barbara; Date: 29 Oct 1986
   Ancestry Record 5180 #5547070 (accessed 16 November 2023)
   Carmen C Owens death 29 Oct 1986 (born 24 Dec 1908) in Santa Barbara, mother's maiden name Pitt.
2. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #85482609 (accessed 16 November 2023)
   Memorial page for Carmen C Collins Owens (24 Dec 1908-29 Oct 1986), citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA (plot: Col. of Independence - F. M., Lot 0, Space 33638); Maintained by: Find a Grave.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 4; Digital film/folder number: 005458643; Image number: 725; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KQST-9MB (accessed 16 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-MGR2
   Carmen Collin (31), single lodger, in household of Harold Scarborough (37) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Born in Bermuda.

See also:

• Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
  citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland
  FamilySearch Record: K8LS-ZRK (accessed 16 November 2023)
  Military Service Place: New York City, New York, United States; Reel Box Card: 00031.3; Enlistment Year: 1944; Component: Women's Army Corps; Name: Carmen I H Collins; Civil Occupation Orig: 238; Enlistment Year Orig: 44; Serial Number: A-209638; Education Orig: 2; Civil Occupation: Midwives and practical nurses; Source: Civil Life; Race: Negro; Branch Code Orig: 18; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Source Orig: 0; Military Service Date: 17 Oct 1944; Birth Place: BAHAMAS or BARBADOS or BERMUDA or BRITISH CENTRAL AMERICA or BRITISH HONDURAS or BRITISH WEST INDIES or CAYMAN ISLANDS or JAMAICA or LEEWARD ISLANDS or TOBAGO or TRINIDAD or TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS or WINDWARD ISLANDS; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 0; Enlistment Place Orig: 2364; Branch Alpha Orig: WAC; Branch Alpha: Women's Army Corps; Enlistment Day: 17; Birth Date: 1908; Component Orig: 9; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Education: 2 years of high school; Enlistment Place: NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK; Grade Code: Private; Enlistment Month: Oct; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Enlistment Month Orig: 10; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Branch Code: Women's Army Corps; Military Occupation: 9999.