World War II Honoree

William E. Owenby

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Union, South Carolina

Honored By

Valerie & Barry Owenby

Relationship

Daughter-in-law & Son

ENLISTED DECEMBER 1945 AND ACTIVATED FEBRUARY 19, 1946 AT THE NAVAL TRAINING CENTER, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. SERVED ON THE USS LITTLE ROCK CL-92, USS HAMBLETON DMS-20 AND AT THE RECEIVING STATION, U.S. NAVAL BASE, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND NAVY OCCUPATION MEDAL, YUGOSLAVIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED INTO INACTIVE U.S. NAVAL RESERVE JANUARY 5, 1949. SERIAL NUMBER, 582-49-85.