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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Howard J. Fahlbush

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Newport, Kentucky

Honored By

Brian Hayes, Robert P. Lyons, Jr., Judy Lyons

Relationship

Friends and Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVICE: 21 SEPTEMBER 1942 UNTIL 2 NOVEMBER 1945, RADIO OPERATOR. RANKS: PRIVATE, 21 SEPTEMBER 1942; PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 19 FEBRUARY 1943; CORPORAL, 16 OCTOBER 1943; SERGEANT, 4 MARCH 1945. LIST OF BATTLES: TARAWA, 20 NOVEMBER 1943; KWAJALEIN, 15-28 FEBRUARY 1944; SAIPAN, 17 JUNE-27 JULY 1944; TINIAN, 27 JULY-6 AUGUST 1944; IWO JIMA, 19 FEBRUARY-9 MARCH 1945. OTHER OCCUPATIONS: KISKA, 15-18 AUGUST 1943; ENIWETOK ATOLL, 10-11 AUGUST 1944. AWARDS: PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR ITS PERFORMANCE DURING THE TARAWA INVASION.