World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard C. Gates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Curwensville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mr. James A. Gates
Relationship
Brother
Served in North Africa, Sicily, Normandy, Northern France and then into the Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia with the 7th Army, 1st Army, 5th Army and 3rd Army ending up in the 1st Army. Received the D-Day, Victory, Bronze Star and Good Conduct medals. Also awarded the European-African-Middle-Eastern Service Medal with 7 Bronze Stars. Participated in the Invasion of Omaha Beach. Received the Honorable Service Lapel Button.