HomeDiplomatic Security Service Memorial...Owen Edward Mebust hide Owen Edward Mebust U.S. Military–Other/Embassy Security Operations Deceased January 31, 1968 SP4 Owen Edward Mebust , U.S. Army, died on January 31, 1968, defending U.S. Embassy Saigon during a Viet Cong attack. His hometown is Manhattan Beach, California. U.S. Government image Back to DSS Memorial Tags Diplomatic Security Service Memorial Vietnam