PO2 Ronald Scott “Ronnie” Owens

PO2 Ronald Scott “Ronnie” Owens Veteran

Birth
Death
12 Oct 2000
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Columbarium Court 5-M1 Column 2 Niche 5
Memorial ID
5863910 View Source
EW2 US Navy

He was one of the crew members of the USS Cole killed in the terrorist attack on the Cole on October 12, 2000 at a port in Yemen. He enlisted in the US Navy in November, 1998. He completed Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL, in January, 1999, and then was a student at the Center for Naval Intelligence in San Diego, CA. After completing that training he was assigned to the USS Cole (DDG 67) in January, 2000. Among his military awards and decorations were the Purple Heart; Combat Action Ribbon; and Navy Unit Commendation.

He was survived by his wife of 5 years; and his daughter.

Interment on June 22, 2001.
EW2 US Navy

He was one of the crew members of the USS Cole killed in the terrorist attack on the Cole on October 12, 2000 at a port in Yemen. He enlisted in the US Navy in November, 1998. He completed Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL, in January, 1999, and then was a student at the Center for Naval Intelligence in San Diego, CA. After completing that training he was assigned to the USS Cole (DDG 67) in January, 2000. Among his military awards and decorations were the Purple Heart; Combat Action Ribbon; and Navy Unit Commendation.

He was survived by his wife of 5 years; and his daughter.

Interment on June 22, 2001.


  • Maintained by: A Horan
  • Originally Created by: Erik Lander
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  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 5863910
  • Amber Palermo
  • Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed ), memorial page for PO2 Ronald Scott “Ronnie” Owens (31 Oct 1975–12 Oct 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5863910, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by A Horan (contributor 47237309).