Ingram C. Sowell
Ingram Cecil Sowell (January 2, 1892 – December 21, 1947) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Rear Admiral. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he was trained as submarine commander and distinguished himself as Commanding officer of submarine USS K-2 during World War I and received Navy Cross, the United States Navy second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
Ingram Cecil Sowell | |
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Sowell as Captain, USN | |
| Nickname(s) | "Red" |
| Born | January 2, 1892 Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, US |
| Died | December 21, 1947 (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1912-1947 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
| Commands held | Inspector General, Atlantic Fleet Battleship Division 8 Battleship Division 4 Battleship Division 5 USS Concord |
| Battles/wars | Veracruz Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) |
Sowell rose to the flag rank during World War II and commanded Naval Operating Base, Bermuda in 1943-1944. He was subsequently transferred to the Pacific theater, where he commanded several battleship divisions in the last phase of the war. Sowell died of cancer on December 21, 1947, while still on active duty as Inspector General, Atlantic Fleet.