World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Howard W. Fortney
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Honored By
Howard W. Fortney
BATTLES OF THE CORAL SEA, LANDING OF THE MARINES AT GUADALCANAL AND 1ST SAVO ISLAND BATTLE AND ACTION OFF RENELLE ISLAND. ALL WHILE SERVING ON THE USS CHICAGO CA-29. USS POPE DE-134, 3 CONVOY TRIPS TO THE MEDITERRANEAN. USS RAYMOND DE-341 IN MOROTAI LANDING, LEYTE OPERATION.