US Navy Vice Admiral. Lowrance graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. After graduation he served on the submarine USS California in the Asiatic Station, the USS Bushnell in the Atlantic, the USS Kingfish, USS Sea Dog, USS Rockbridge and the USS Macon. During World War II Lowrance commanded the Submarine USS Kingfish in a confrontation with the Japanese troop transport Takachiho Maru. During the exchange of fire the USS Kingfish torpedoed the Takachiho causing it to sink. From September 9, 1942 to November 1942 the USS Kingfish was engaged in continuous action with enemy ships. The USS Kingfish attacks resulted in the sinking of 11,958 tons of enemy shipping and severe damaging of 10,100 tons. For this service he was awarded the Navy Cross. Several years later Lowrance was appointed as Commander Cruiser Division Three and Commander Training Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He next served as the Director of Naval Intelligence from September of 1960 to June of 1963 which included the Cuban Missile Crisis. On September 1, 1964 he became the Commander, Submarine Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and continued in that command until 1966. After leaving this command he reported to Washington, D.C. where he served as Deputy Director of the Defense intelligence Agency. In addition to his Navy Cross Medal he was awarded two Navy Distinguished Service Medals, a Bronze Star with one gold star, and three Silver Stars.
US Navy Vice Admiral. Lowrance graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1930. After graduation he served on the submarine USS California in the Asiatic Station, the USS Bushnell in the Atlantic, the USS Kingfish, USS Sea Dog, USS Rockbridge and the USS Macon. During World War II Lowrance commanded the Submarine USS Kingfish in a confrontation with the Japanese troop transport Takachiho Maru. During the exchange of fire the USS Kingfish torpedoed the Takachiho causing it to sink. From September 9, 1942 to November 1942 the USS Kingfish was engaged in continuous action with enemy ships. The USS Kingfish attacks resulted in the sinking of 11,958 tons of enemy shipping and severe damaging of 10,100 tons. For this service he was awarded the Navy Cross. Several years later Lowrance was appointed as Commander Cruiser Division Three and Commander Training Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet. He next served as the Director of Naval Intelligence from September of 1960 to June of 1963 which included the Cuban Missile Crisis. On September 1, 1964 he became the Commander, Submarine Forces, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and continued in that command until 1966. After leaving this command he reported to Washington, D.C. where he served as Deputy Director of the Defense intelligence Agency. In addition to his Navy Cross Medal he was awarded two Navy Distinguished Service Medals, a Bronze Star with one gold star, and three Silver Stars.
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