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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Howard N. Cowan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamilton County, Ohio

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY JANUARY 6, 1943 AT CINCINNATI, OHIO AND SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 86TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, 6TH ARMORED ‘SUPER SIXTH’ DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE ARDENNES-ALSACE CAMPAIGN. HE IS BURIED IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.