Ross E. Rowell

Ross Erastus Rowell
A black-and-white photo of Ross E. Rowell, a white male, in his Marine Corps uniform. There is a map in the background behind him, his ribbons are on the left breast side of his uniform directly above the pocket and he is wearing 2 star general rank insignia on each shoulder of his uniform. Directly above his ribbons he is wearing his Naval Aviator wings.
Nickname(s)"Rusty"[1]
Born(1884-09-22)September 22, 1884
Ruthven, Iowa, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 1947(1947-09-06) (aged 62)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1906–1946
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsVO-1M
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Aviation
Battles / warsBanana Wars World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Legion of Merit

Ross Erastus Rowell (September 22, 1884 – September 6, 1947) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps aviator who achieved the rank of lieutenant general by the end of his 40 years of service. He served as the Marine Corps' Director of Aviation from May 30, 1935, until March 10, 1939, and was one of the three senior officers of Marine Corps Aviation during World War II.[2]

  1. ^ Simmons (2003), p. 114.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Sherrod31 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).