Howard E. Woodford | |
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Born | Barberton, Ohio | June 21, 1921
Died | June 7, 1945 Luzon, Philippines | (aged 23)
Place of burial | Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | Company I, 130th Infantry, 33d Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Howard E. Woodford (June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1945) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor in World War II during actions in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945. He was killed in action while helping a Filipino guerrilla battalion repulse enemy forces.
He is buried in Akron, Ohio.
A transport ship was named in his honor the Sgt. Howard E. Woodford. Woodford elementary school in Barberton, Ohio, is also named in his honor.
Howard E. Woodford | |
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Born | Barberton, Ohio | June 21, 1921
Died | June 7, 1945 Luzon, Philippines | (aged 23)
Place of burial | Greenlawn Memorial Park, Akron, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | Company I, 130th Infantry, 33d Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards |
Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Howard E. Woodford (June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1945) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor in World War II during actions in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945. He was killed in action while helping a Filipino guerrilla battalion repulse enemy forces.
He is buried in Akron, Ohio.
A transport ship was named in his honor the Sgt. Howard E. Woodford. Woodford elementary school in Barberton, Ohio, is also named in his honor.