World War II Honoree

Howard P. Price

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Belleville, New Jersey

Honored By

Harry Price

Relationship

Son

AS A MEMBER OF THE 1ST DIVISION, 18TH INFANTRY HE FOUGHT IN NORTH AFRICA WHERE HE WAS GIVEN A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION. HE FOUGHT IN SICILY, AND TOOK PART IN THE D-DAY INVASION, LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. HE FOUGHT ACROSS FRANCE INTO BELGIUM AND ENTERED AACHEN WITH THE FIRST ALLIED TROOPS TO TAKE A GERMAN CITY.