William Owens | |
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| Born | March 5, 1980 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 2017 (aged 36) Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  U.S. Navy |
| Years of service | 1998–2017 |
| Rank | &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:U.S._Navy_E8_infobox.png){kind=small} Senior chief petty officer (posthumously) |
| Unit | DEVGRU |
| Battles/wars | War on Terror |
| Spouse(s) | Carryn Owens |
| Children | 3 |
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]