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Ross E. Rowell graduated from Iowa State College, studied electrical engineering for two years at the University of Idaho, and worked for the U.S. Geological Survey before receiving a commission into the Marine Corps in 1906. He was highly decorated for his actions against Nicaraguan bandits in 1927-28, where his airmen were the first to employ such techniques as dive bombing, air to ground communications, and air transport against an organized enemy. He also lead Marine teams in aerial trophy competitions in the 20's.
Rowell was a 57-year-old
major general in command of Aircraft,
Fleet Marine Force, Pacific at the outbreak of war.
| 1884-9-24
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Born at Ruthven, Iowa |
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| 1906-8 |
Second
lieutenant |
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| 1908-11 |
First lieutenant |
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| 1914-9 |
Captain |
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| 1917-10 |
Major |
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| 1923 |
Flight training, Pensacola |
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| 1926 |
Naval Air Station, San Diego |
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| 1932-8 |
Lieutenant
colonel |
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| 1935-5-30 |
Colonel |
Director, Marine Corps Aviation |
| 1939-12 |
Brigadier general |
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| 1940-7-1 |
Commander, Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific |
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| 1941-8-15 |
Commander, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific | |
| 1942-1 |
Major general |
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| 1944-9-16 |
Chief, U.S. Naval Aviation
Mission to Peru |
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| 1946-11-1 |
Retires |
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| 1947-9-6 |
Dies at San Diego Naval Hospital |
References
Arlington National Cemetary Website (accessed 2008-6-25)
Brief History of Marine Corps Aviation
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