Henry Pierson Crowe

This article is about the U.S. Marine Corps officer. For the World War I Irish flying ace, see Henry Crowe (RAF officer).

Henry Pierson Crowe
Head and torso of white man with slightly receding hairline and waxed mustache wearing tan shirt and necktie, green blouse with U.S. Marine lieutenant colonel's insignia, five rows of ribbons on his chest, and 2nd Marine Division patch on his left shoulder. The U.S. Marine Corps logo is superimposed on the lower right corner of this black-and-white photograph.
Henry Pierson Crowe, Lt Col USMC
Nickname(s)Jim
Born(1899-04-07)April 7, 1899
Boston, Kentucky, US
DiedJune 27, 1991(1991-06-27) (aged 92)
Portsmouth, Virginia, US
Ashes scattered
at sea
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of serviceOctober 28, 1918–December 1919
1921–March 1, 1960[1]
Rank Colonel
Service number0-5028[2]
Commandsregimental weapons co, 8th Marines

2nd Battalion, 8th Marines
1st Shore Party Bn, 1st Marine Division
H&S Bn, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

Marine Barracks, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Battles / wars
World War I
  • no combat
World War II
Korean War
AwardsNavy Cross
Silver Star Medal
Distinguished Service Cross (United Kingdom)
Legion of Merit (Combat V) (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3 gold stars)
Purple Heart Medal (gold star)
Other workChief of Police, Portsmouth, VA (1960–1969)[3][4]

Henry Pierson Crowe (March 7, 1899 – June 27, 1991) was a Marine of World War I, the Banana Wars, World War II, and the Korean War.

  1. ^ BGen Edwin H. Simmons, USMC (Dec) (Winter 1991–1992). "Remembering the Legendary 'Jim' Crowe – Part 1" (PDF). Fortitudine. 22 (4): 3–7. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference STIWOT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Marine Corps History and Museums Division (2007). Smith, Charles Richard (ed.). U.S. Marines in the Korean War (Google eBook). Government Printing Office. p. 539. ISBN 9780160872518. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Remembering the Legendary 'Jim' Crowe – Part 2" (PDF). Fortitudine. 22 (4): 3–9. Spring 1992. Retrieved April 21, 2017.