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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

HOWARD B. (HOWDY) FRIEND

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio

Honored By

Howard B. Friend

Relationship

SELF

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS WITH THE 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATTON. WAS SEVERELY WOUND AT THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE ( THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE) ON 1/9/1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND A HONORABLE DISCHARGE. ENTERED 6/14/1944 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 5/1946.