| Scope and content |
This collection chronicles the actions of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division Fleet Marine Force (later the 2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion) during World War II, as experienced by Col. Earl J. Rowse. The collection includes an article reprint, a commendation, a personnel list, correspondence, and biographical information. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Earl J. Rowse Papers (#522), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Col. Earl J. Rowse, USMC (Ret.). |
| Biographical note | Col. Earl Jeanney Rowse, USMC (Ret.), graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1941. He served in the Pacific theater during World War II. He capped his twenty-six years of active service with a tour as Deputy G-3, Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, during the Vietnam build-up. Recipient of numerous combat decorations, he retired in 1967, at which time he entered the employ of Lockheed in California. |
