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Frank
Jacob
Lowry
February 15, 1888

–

March 26, 1955

Frank Lowry graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1911. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 334 (January 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Frank Jacob Lowry, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander of a task force prior to and during the invasion of southern France in 1944. Admiral Lowry led an Allied task force to the assault area and directed landing of assault troops, supplies and mechanized equipment of the Allied 7th Army. The effective organization of maintenance activities under his inspiring command facilitated the landing of follow-up French divisions and the early capitulation of Toulon and Marseilles.

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Minneapolis (CA-36)

    Action Date:

    May 7 & 8, 1942
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 311 (February 1943)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Frank Jacob Lowry, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Heavy Cruiser U.S.S. MINNEAPOLIS (CA-36), during operations in Coral Sea on 7 and 8 May 1942. Under Captain Lowry’s skillful direction, his ship during this action inflicted considerable damage on the enemy Japanese and rendered vital protection to the aircraft carrier to which it was assigned. Captain Lowry’s inspiring leadership and the valiant devotion to duty of his command contributed in large measure to the outstanding success of these vital missions and reflect great credit upon the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 332 (November 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Frank Jacob Lowry, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, Moroccan Sea Frontier, during World War II. Admiral Lowry was responsible for the protection of Allied air, land and sea forces in the Mediterranean from enemy submarine and air attacks. As commander of a task force supporting the inland advance of the 5th Army in Italy, he exercised great resourcefulness in directing the routing and unloading of maintenance convoys over the beaches of Salerno.