Owen W. Siler

Owen W. Siler
Birth nameOwen Wesley Siler
Born(1922-01-10)January 10, 1922
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2007(2007-07-17) (aged 85)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Buried
Service / branchUnited States Coast Guard
Years of service1943-1978
RankAdmiral
UnitUSCGC Taney
CommandsCommandant of the Coast Guard
Battles / warsWorld War II Occupation of Japan
Cuban refugee crisis of 1965
AwardsLegion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Websitehttps://www.history.uscg.mil/

Owen Wesley Siler (January 10, 1922 – July 17, 2007) was a United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 15th commandant from 1974 to 1978.