The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Melbourne, Vic. 1943-06-03. Mrs D. Owen, wife of the late VX45223 Lieutenant Colonel W. T. Owen, (left) and Mrs Walker, mother of the late VX4674 Lieutenant Ian W. Walker, being escorted on to the parade ground of the 4th American General Headquarters where they are to receive the American Distinguished Service Crosses posthumously awarded to their husband and son respectively.
Melbourne, Vic. 1943-06-03. Colonel Frank L. Burns, United States Army, Commanding Officer of the 4th General Headquarters, pinning the posthumously awarded American Distinguished Service Cross on Mrs
Melbourne, Vic. 1943-06-03. Colonel Frank L. Burns, United States Army, Commanding Officer of the 4th General Headquarters, shaking hands with Mrs D. Owen, the wife of the late Lieutenant Colonel W. T
Melbourne, Vic. 1943-06-03. At the conclusion of the ceremony of the presentation of posthumously awarded American Distinguished Service Crosses. Left to right: Unknown; Mrs Walker (mother of the late
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1943-06-03. PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSES (DSC) TO MRS OWEN, (WIFE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL W. T. OWEN), AND MRS WALKER, (MOTHER OF LIEUTENANT I. WALKER), I
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1943-06-03. PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSSES (DSC) TO MRS OWEN, (WIFE OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL W. T. OWEN), AND MRS WALKER, (MOTHER OF LIEUTENANT I. WALKER), I
Melbourne, Vic. 1943-06-03. The first Australian mother and widow to receive posthumous decorations from the United States Army. Left to right: Mrs W. Walker, mother of the late Lieutenant Ian W. Walk
