Owen W. Siler | |
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Birth name | Owen Wesley Siler |
Born | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | January 10, 1922
Died | July 17, 2007 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 85)
Buried | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Service | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1943-1978 |
Rank | Admiral |
Unit | USCGC Taney |
Commands | Commandant of the Coast Guard |
Battles / wars | World War II
Occupation of Japan Cuban refugee crisis of 1965 |
Awards | Legion 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 |
Website | https://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.