World War II Honoree

Howard Keith Gallup

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Venice, California

Honored By

Mrs. Virginia Gallup

Relationship

Wife

Served from June 1942 through March 1948. Served aboard the USS LST 446 as a shipfitter and participated in the battles of Tulagi, Guadalcanal and Bougainville in the Solomon Islands. Awarded a letter of commendation for going aboard a burning ship and helped to rescue personnel from that ship. Later in 1947, he received a Navy Unit Commendation medal for services beyond the call of duty. Received the American Area Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.