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HOWELL, Thomas William Jr - Date of
birth
30 May 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio -
Hometown
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35685633 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
1st Battalion,
16th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
-
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 November 1944 - Place of
death
Between Gressenich and Schevenhütte, Hürtgen Forest, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas W. Howell (father)
Ruth M. (Hirst) Howell (mother)
Richard H. Howell (brother)
Lois A. Howell (sister)
More information
Pfc Thomas W. Howell Jr. graduated from Hughes High School was an usher before he enlisted in Cincinnati, Ohio on 2 February 1943.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930 Census / Madi Kwait Family Tree
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Amandine Jaunet - Henri-Chapelle Cemetery Associate, Hughes High School - 1942