Edwin Alfred Howard

Infobox Military Person
name = Edwin Alfred Howard
born = birth date|1922|7|6
died = death date and age|1942|11|3|1922|7|6
placeofbirth = Phoenix, Arizona
placeofdeath = Guadalcanal


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allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1941-1942
rank = Corporal
branch = United States Marine Corps
unit = communication wire team
battles = World War II *Guadalcanal campaign
awards = Silver Star (posthumous)

Edwin Alfred Howard was born 6 July 1922 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Marine Corps career

"Howard" enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 23 September 1941. On 3 November 1942 at Guadalcanal, "Corporal Howard" was in charge of a communication wire team trying to reestablish vital lines to the rear under enemy fire.

Awarded the Silver Star

For his gallantry in this action in which he lost his life trying to move a wounded comrade to safety, he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.

Namesake

USS Edwin A. Howard (DE-346) was named in his honor. She was launched 25 January 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd., Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. Julia W. Howard, mother of "Corporal Howard"; and commissioned 25 May 1944, Lieutenant Commander F. Denfield, USNR, in command.

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References

:DANFS
* [http://www.hazegray.org/danfs/escorts/de346.txt EDWIN A. HOWARD]