World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard H. Eaton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Urbana, Illinois
Honored By
John Eaton
Relationship
Cousin
He served in Africa, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. He was in the 325th Glider Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division and was injured in the Normandy landing at Sainte-Mere-Eglise. He later participated in the airborne invasion of Holland and Germany.