World War II Honoree

Howard Belton Greene

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tryon, North Carolina

Honored By

John M. Burchfield

Relationship

Friend

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER. EARNED 22 MEDALS, AMONG WHICH WERE TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS, FOUR BATTLE STARS, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. DURING THE WAR HE SERVED WITH HONOR AND DISTINCTION IN THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND 8TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND HONORABLY RETIRED AS A CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER. HE FOUGHT IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND WAS A PART OF THE LIBERATION OF SEVERAL CONCENTRATION CAMPS.