World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard Owens Page
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hominy, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
HIS UNIT SAILED FROM THE BOSTON PORT OF EMBARKATION ON OCTOBER 25, 1943 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON NOVEMBER 1, 1943. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 37TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. LANDED ACROSS OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE ON JUNE 6, 1944 (D-DAY). AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH 'GERMANY' CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.