Leon L. Lowry — Those Who Served with Dad

In the letters

Squadron/commanding officer Austin slept near and flew under (Major Lowery, later Lt. Col./Col. Lowry). Formerly at Dyersburg; knew cousin William Hutchinson and asked Austin to pass hellos.

Researched note

Name: Col. Leon L. Lowry (letters also Major / Lt. Col. Lowery)
Branch of Service: U.S. Army Air Forces
Unit: Commanding Officer, 93rd Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group
Activity During WWII: Squadron CO Austin slept near and flew under; previously at Dyersburg; knew cousin William Hutchinson.

A USAF unit history PDF lists “Lt Col Leon L. Lowry, 1945” as a 93rd Bomb Squadron commander—independently matching Austin’s May 1945 address “Col. Leon L. Lowry / Commanding Officer / 93rd Bomb SQDN.” Do not equate to similarly named infantry veterans.

Sources: USAF unit history — 93rd Bomb Squadron PDF; 19th BG (VH) 1945 unit history — 93rd Squadron; Army Air Corps Museum — 19th BG.