Howard served as a First Lieutenant on a B-25D (# unknown), 17th Squadron, 71st Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Humboldt County, California prior to the war.
This B-25D was last report to be 50 miles off the coast of Dutch New Guinea. The entire crew was lost on this mission.
Howard was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-664709
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Airmen who perished on this B-25D:
Baggese, Marcos A ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Bodi, Robert F ~ Sgt, OH
Brunk, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IN
Hagerstrom, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, IA
Harrelson, Virgil C ~ Sgt, LA
Wood, Howard C ~ 1st Lt, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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He resided in Humboldt County, California prior to the war.
This B-25D was last report to be 50 miles off the coast of Dutch New Guinea. The entire crew was lost on this mission.
Howard was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-664709
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Airmen who perished on this B-25D:
Baggese, Marcos A ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Bodi, Robert F ~ Sgt, OH
Brunk, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IN
Hagerstrom, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, IA
Harrelson, Virgil C ~ Sgt, LA
Wood, Howard C ~ 1st Lt, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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Howard served as a First Lieutenant on a B-25D (# unknown), 17th Squadron, 71st Reconnaissance Group, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Humboldt County, California prior to the war.
This B-25D was last report to be 50 miles off the coast of Dutch New Guinea. The entire crew was lost on this mission.
Howard was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-664709
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on this B-25D:
Baggese, Marcos A ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Bodi, Robert F ~ Sgt, OH
Brunk, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IN
Hagerstrom, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, IA
Harrelson, Virgil C ~ Sgt, LA
Wood, Howard C ~ 1st Lt, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He resided in Humboldt County, California prior to the war.
This B-25D was last report to be 50 miles off the coast of Dutch New Guinea. The entire crew was lost on this mission.
Howard was declared "Missing In Action" on this flight during the war.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal, and the Purple Heart.
Service # O-664709
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on this B-25D:
Baggese, Marcos A ~ 2nd Lt, TX
Bodi, Robert F ~ Sgt, OH
Brunk, Frank J ~ S/Sgt, Radio Operator, IN
Hagerstrom, Robert C ~ 2nd Lt, IA
Harrelson, Virgil C ~ Sgt, LA
Wood, Howard C ~ 1st Lt, CA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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