World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard Autin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lafitte, Louisiana
Honored By
Claudia Lauland
Relationship
Friend
HE WAS A CORPORAL IN THE 785TH TANK BATTALION. HE WAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE FOUGHT IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE WAS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER CARRYING TROOPS, SUPPLIES AND RATIONS.