World War II Honoree

Elmer Glen Owens

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Honored By

Marion David & Charlotte

Relationship

Children

SEAMAN 2ND CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE USS NASHVILLE CL-43 IN THE PACIFIC FLEET. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL. THE USS NASHVILLE RECEIVED 10 BATTLE STARS AND WAS GENERAL MACARTHUR'S FLAGSHIP FOR RETURN TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. IT WAS STRUCK BY A KAMIKAZE OFF NEGROS ISLAND KILLING 133 AND WOUNDING 190 MEN.