Edwin Alfred Howard

Edwin Alfred Howard
Born July 6, 1922
Phoenix, Arizona
Died November 3, 1942 (aged 20)
Guadalcanal
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1941-1942
Rank Corporal
Unit communication wire team
Battles/wars World War II
*Guadalcanal campaign
Awards Silver Star (posthumous)

Edwin Alfred Howard (July 6, 1922 - November 3, 1942)was born July 6, 1922 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Marine Corps career

Howard enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps September 23, 1941. On November 3, 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 January 25, 1944 by Consolidated Steel Corp., Ltd., Orange, Texas; sponsored by Mrs. Julia W. Howard, mother of Corporal Howard; and commissioned May 25, 1944, Lieutenant Commander F. Denfield, USNR, in command.

References

This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.