Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

U.S.S. Lowry (DD770)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the Men of the

U.S.S. Lowry (DD770)

1944-1973

World War II
Leyte, Mindoro, Lingayen, Iwo Jima, 1st Tokyo Raid, Okinawa, (Navy Unit Commendation), Occupation of Japan

Operation Crossroads

Korea
☆Two☆
Campaign
Stars

Vietnam
☆Two☆
Campaign
Stars

Cuban Missile Crisis

Excellence in Service in War and Peace
Shipmates Forever and Eternal

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 30° 16.352′ N, 98° 52.026′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain George P. Hunt, USMCR (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Belleau Wood (CVL-24) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Denver (CL-58)

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(here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Lexington CV-2 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Farenholt (DD491) (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to the American Defenders of Bataan & Corregidor (here, next to this marker); USS Euryale (AS22) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . USS Lowry. Wikipedia

USS Lowry (DD-770), an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Reigart Bolivar Lowry, who served in the Mexican–American War and was a member of Commodore Matthew C. Perry's expedition to Japan in 1855. He served with distinction in the American Civil War, capturing New Orleans and in the first attack on Vicksburg (April–June 1862).

Lowry was laid down on 1 August 1943 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding, San Pedro, California and launched on 6 February 1944; sponsored by Miss Ann Lowry. The ship was commissioned on 23 July 1944.

(Submitted on February 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) Marker is the first large marker on the left side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. The U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) Marker is the first large marker on the left side

Public Domain - US Navy - Naval History and Heritage Command, circa November 1969

3. U.S.S. Lowry (DD770) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.