Son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lowery. Entered Marines February 1942. Stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina; Quantico, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; El-Centro and San Diego, California. Overseas Hawaii Islands, Solomon Islands. Returned to states November 1, 1944 to Naval Hospital at Corona. California to San Diego, California, to Santa Ana, California. Discharged September 24, 1945 at Santa Ana, California. Rank: Master Sergeant.