World War II Honoree

Howard J. Englert

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett U.S. Navy (Ret)

Relationship

Fellow Veteran

SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, UNIT 11 AIRBORNE DIVISION 188 GLIDER REGIMENT IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. HE WAS AWARDED NUMEROUS MEDALS, INCLUDING THE BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC PACIFIC MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, THE COMBAT INFANTRY AWARD, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, PRIOR TO HIS HONORABLE DISCHARGE.