World War II Honoree

Howard Charles Engels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Cathy Engels Browne

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED FOR TWO, 2 YEAR SERVICES. JOBS HELD INCLUDED BUGLER, MEDIC AND MESSENGER. DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE UNDER GENERAL PATCH, HE WAS SENT OUT ALONE TO WARN OUTSIDE U.S. BRIGADE THAT HIS UNIT OF 100-PLUS MEN HAD BEEN SURROUNDED BY GERMAN SOLDIERS. U.S. SOLDIERS WERE SAVED FROM CAPTURE BY HIS HEROIC EFFORTS. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR. ALSO AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR FROSTBITTEN FEET. HE WAS TRAINED FOR THE HOWITZER GUN. HE WOULD NOT DISCUSS LOSSES FROM EITHER SIDE.