Ross Erastus Rowell (22 September 1884 - 6 September 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 Director of Marine Corps 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.
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| - Ross Erastus Rowell (22 September 1884 - 6 September 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 Director of Marine Corps 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.
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*Occupation of Nicaragua
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| - 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.
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| - Ross Erastus Rowell (22 September 1884 - 6 September 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 Director of Marine Corps 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.
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