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Personal info

Full name
KING, Howard E
Date of birth
17 August 1918
Age
26
Place of birth
New York City, New York
Hometown
Wayne County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36894473
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
117th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
19 December 1944
Place of death
Malmedy, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
A 7 24

Immediate family

Members
Frank King (father)
Bessie King (mother)
Josephine King (sister)
Leo King (brother)
Clarence King (brother)
Stella King (sister)
Janette King (sister)
Eleanor J. (Kaczmarek) King (wife)

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org, www.ancestry.com - 1920/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Family collection Erik Gutsfeld