John Rowan (United States Navy)

Captain John J. Rowan
Captain John J. Rowan
	Captain John Rowan as Commanding Officer, USS Annapolis (AGMR-1)
Born	September 6, 1919; St. Paul, Minnesota
Died	October 6, 2012 (aged 93)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1941–1966
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Vincennes (CA-44); USS North Carolina (BB-55); USS De Haven (DD-469); USS Blue (DD-744); USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729); ComDesRon TWO; ComCruDesPac; NavCommFac, London; USS Newport News (CA-148); USS Wren (DD-568); U.S. Naval Academy as Assistant Chief Of Staff for Personnel and Administration; Director of Naval Communications as Director of Plans and Policy Division; Officer in Charge, Naval Communications System; USS Annapolis (AGMR-1)
Battles / wars	World War II; 1st Battle of Savo Island; 2nd Battle of Savo Island; Korean War; Vietnam War
Awards	Purple Heart with Gold Star (2); Legion of Merit; Asiatic-Pacific Theater (9 Battle Stars); American Campaign Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; Philippine Liberation Medal; China Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Vietnam Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Commendation

John J. Rowan (September 6, 1919 – October 6, 2012) was a captain in the United States Navy.

Captain John J. Rowan
Captain John Rowan as Commanding Officer, USS Annapolis (AGMR-1)
Born	(1919-09-06)September 6, 1919 St. Paul, Minnesota
Died	October 6, 2012(2012-10-06) (aged 93)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1941–1966
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Vincennes (CA-44) USS North Carolina (BB-55) USS De Haven (DD-469) USS Blue (DD-744) USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) ComDesRon TWO ComCruDesPac NavCommFac, London USS Newport News (CA-148) USS Wren (DD-568) U.S. Naval Academy as Assistant Chief Of Staff for Personnel and Administration Director of Naval Communications as Director of Plans and Policy Division Officer in Charge, Naval Communications System USS Annapolis (AGMR-1)
Battles / wars	World War II 1st Battle of Savo Island 2nd Battle of Savo Island Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Purple Heart with Gold Star (2) Legion of Merit Asiatic-Pacific Theater (9 Battle Stars) American Campaign Medal American Defense Service Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal Philippine Liberation Medal China Service Medal World War II Victory Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Commendation