World War II Honoree

Howard W. Green

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Paul Green

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A SQUAD LEADER IN A RIFLE COMPANY. MEMBER OF COMPANY I, 361ST INFANTRY, 91ST DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES AND PO VALLEY, ITALY CAMPAIGNS. SERVED OVERSEAS FROM JULY 15, 1944 TO AUGUST 14, 1945. WOUNDED BY MORTAR FIRE ON OCTOBER 8, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON OCTOBER 11, 1944. ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 24, 1945.