World War II Honoree

Howard J. Duffy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Elizabeth M. Duffy

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 526TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION AS A TANK COMMANDER IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.