World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elbert H. Ownbey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Asheville, North Carolina
Honored By
Mr. William D. Corbett
Relationship
Nephew
Navigator with the 8th Air Force in England. Flew many missions over Germany in a B-25 aircraft. After the war, he was an instructor in navigation at Ellington Air Force Base in Houston, Texas. Served at many locations prior to retirement.