Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    May 6, 1942 – Died in Captivity

    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Ensign Lowell Hall Strand (NSN: 0-97178), United States Naval Reserve, was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Corregidor, Philippine Islands, on 6 May 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his death while in captivity.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Action Date:

    March 7 – April 19, 1942

    Commander 16th Naval District: Desp. 281200 (April 29, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Ensign Lowell Hall Strand (NSN: 0-97178), United States Naval Reserve, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in action against the enemy while serving at Fisheries TWO in the Philippine Islands, in combat against the enemy, directing and operating anti-aircraft from his vessel while exposed to frequent attacks from the enemy and dive bombers during the period from 7 March 1942 to 19 April 1942. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.