Thomas Dry Howie - The Citadel Memorial Europe

Thomas Dry Howie

Citadel Class 1929
Date of Death 17-jul-44
Service USA
War World War II
Cemetery Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
Rank abbr. MAJ

Cadet Company C (4), C Corporal (3)
Age 36
Date of birth 12-Apr-08
Born in Abbeville
Born state Normandy
Hometown Staunton
Country Calvados
State Normandy
Family Torrance Howie (father), Cora Dry Howie (mother), Elizabeth Payne
Rank Major
Service Number S/N O-261582
Entered the service from Virginia
Function Battalion Commander

Battalion 3rd
Regiment 116th Infantry
Division 29th Infantry
Theater Europe
Status KIA
Casualty details KIA, St Lo, France, 116th Inf/29th Div
Place of death KIA, St Lo, France, CO, 3rd Bn/116th Inf/29th Div
Spot St. Lo
Awards Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Croix de Guerre, Legion of Honor
Grave number Plot G, Row 14, Grave 12
Town Colleville-sur-Mer
Biography Cenotaph, Long Cane Cemetery, Abbeville, SC

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