Iowa
Old Press
Mason City Globe-Gazette, Friday, November 24, 1944
Admiral Lowry Given Decoration for Services at Anzio.
NEW HONOR FOR CRESCO CITIZEN.
Awarded for Work as Task Force Commander
Washington, (U.P.)—Rear Admiral Frank J. Lowry, Jr., 56, of Cresco, Iowa, has been awarded the companion of the military division of the Order of Bath, one of Great Britain’s highest awards, the navy announced Thursday.
Given for distinguished services as task force commander at Anzio, the decoration was recommended by Admiral Sir John Cunningham, royal navy, commander in chief of the Mediterranean.
Lowry commanded U. S. naval forces at Salerno before he assumed command at Anzio.
[transcribed by LZ, Oct 2020]