Background
Lowe, Thomas Merritt was born on March 2, 1901 in Buena Vista, Georgia, United States. Son of Marcus L. Senior, and Ida (Merritt) Lowe.
Lowe, Thomas Merritt was born on March 2, 1901 in Buena Vista, Georgia, United States. Son of Marcus L. Senior, and Ida (Merritt) Lowe.
Student North.Ga. Agriculture College, 1917-1919. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1923. Graduate Air Corps Tactical School, 1936, Command and General staff schedul, 1940.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1923, advanced through grades to brigadier general, 1945. Served with headquarters Army Air Forces, 1941-1943. Deputy chief of staff 8th Air Force, 1943-1944.
Deputy chief of staff Army Air Forces, M.T.O., January 1944-September 1945.
Commanding general, Lowry Field, Denver, November 1945-May 1947. Commanding general Westover Field, Massachusetts, 1947-1948.
Retired, June 30, 1948.
Member Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Etta West. Edwards, March 26, 1926.