EDWIN A HOWARD DE 346

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

John C. Butler Class Type WGT Destroyer Escort Keel Laid November 15 1943 - Launched January 25 1944 USS EDWIN A. HOWARD DE-346 Commissioned May 25 1944 - Decommissioned September 25 1946 Stricken December 1 1972 Sold September 12 1973 for scrap

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Postmarks

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Locy Type 2z

1946-07-25

Straight-line ship's name and classification added to the cancel. Used after the post office was discontinued.

 

Other Information

EDWIN A. HOWARD received one battle star for World War II service

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons...
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/ 1 star - European-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal - Philippine Liberation Ribbon

NAMESAKE - Edwin Alfred Howard USMC (July 6 1922 - November 3 1942)
Howard enlisted in the Marine Corps September 23 1941. On November 3 1942 at Guadalcanal, Corporal Howard was in charge of a communication wire team trying to reestablish vital lines to the rear under enemy fire. For his gallantry in this action in which he lost his life trying to move a wounded comrade to safety, he was posthumously awarded The Silver Star

 

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