World War II Honoree

Howard A. Gottleib

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rosedale, New York

Honored By

John W. Brixius

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN COMBAT INFANTRY, 70TH DIVISION, 7TH ARMY, 275TH REGIMENT, FOX COMPANY. HE LANDED IN MARSEILLE, FRANCE, FOUGHT HIS WAY THROUGH COLMAR, BITCHE, SAAR BASIN, RHINE, BINGEN, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WOUNDED AND WENT TO WIESBADEN. HE WAS PUT INTO THE 3RD DIVISION AND THEN DISCHARGED TO GO HOME. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH 2 BATTLE STARS AND BRONZE STAR. SERVED FROM JUNE 1944 TO MAY 1946.