World War II

Lowry earned four bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star LUZON OPERATION
Mindoro landings, 12–18 December 1944.
Lingayen Gulf landing, 4–18 January 1945.
1 Star IWO JIMA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima: 15 February–1 March 1945.
Fifth Fleet raids against Honshu and Nansei Shoto: 15 February–1 March 1945.
1 Star OKINAWA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 25 March–30 June 1945.
1 Star THIRD FLEET OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPAN
10–24 July 1945.

Korean War

Lowry earned two bronze service stars on her Korean Service Ribbon as follows:
1 Star SECOND KOREAN WINTER, 1951–52
5 March–30 April 1952.
1 Star KOREAN DEFENSE, SUMMER-FALL 1952
1 May–16 June 1952.