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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Howard H. Cords

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bemidji, Minnesota

Honored By

Sheldon Scarrott

Relationship

Cousin

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MAJOR. KILLED IN LINGLING, HUNAN, CHINA ON APRIL 20, 1944. HE WAS SQUADRON COMMANDER OF 8TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 3RD FIGHTER GROUP, 14TH AIR FORCE, 'FLYING TIGERS' CHINESE AMERICAN COMPOSITE WING (CACW) P-40 PILOT. WAS ALSO AT WHEELER FIELD ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 WHERE HE RECEIVED A COMBAT MEDAL.