World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gerald B. Owens
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Santa Cruz, California
Honored By
Darr T. Rodriguez
Relationship
Cousin
CARPENTER'S MATE IN THE U.S. NAVY'S SEABEES FROM 1942 TO 1945. COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT QUONSET POINT, DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND. SURVIVED SPINAL MENINGITIS, WAS SHIPPED OUT TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AND ULTIMATELY, THE PHILIPPINES. HE WAS PART OF THAT GREAT GROUP OF PATRIOTS WHO 'BUILT THEIR WAY ACROSS THE PACIFIC.'