Laverne “Lew” Lowdon
| War | WWII & Korea |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | Chief Petty Officer |
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| Group Name | |
| Grid | |
| Wall | CC |
| Direction | East |
| Row | 1 |
| Plaque Number | 08 |
8 February 1940 enlisted in USN as Apprentice Seaman at NRS, San Francisco, Ca.
8 June 1940 CR to Seaman 2nd class.
1 Dec. 1941- CR to Seaman 1st class.
1 Aug 1942- CR to Coxswain.
1 Sept. 1942 CR to Boatswain's Mate Second Class.
1 June 1943 CR to Boatswain's Mate 1st Class.
1 Sept. 1945 CR to Chief Boatswain's Mate.
Served on board the following vessels: 1940-1946
USS Memphis, USS Buckthorne, USS Ranger, USS Gratia AKS-11, USS Charrette DD-581
also served in Korean War March 1951-1953 in Comstswestpac, Yokohama, Japan
Authorized to wear:
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
American Defense 1 star
Asiatic Pacific
American Area
Victory
Philippine Lib.
Good Conduct
Plaque Wall Map
