Thomas Marvin Owen
Status: KIA
Navy Cross
World War II
U.S. Navy
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Thomas Marvin Owen, Watertender First Class, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on board the Destroyer U.S.S. BUTLER (DD-636), in action against the enemy on 25 May 1945, off Okinawa in the Ryukyu Islands. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.