World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard David Auther, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bobtown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Virginia L. Auther
Relationship
Wife
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC. HIGHEST RANK WAS TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AREA FROM APRIL 16, 1944 TO SEPTEMBER 22, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA, RYUKYU ISLANDS. HAD NIGHT LINE DUTY FOR NIGHT FIGHTER SQUADRON VMF(N)533 (BLACK MAC'S KILLERS) ON YONTAN AIRFIELD DURING MAY 1945.