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Pfc. Howard C. Shipp

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Pfc. Howard C. Shipp

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
30 Nov 1944 (aged 20)
France
Burial
Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 2 ~ Site 4207-C
Memorial ID
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Howard served as a Private First Class, Infantry, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on February 4, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.

Howard was "Killed In Action" in the Ardennes region of France during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Virginia) instead of his state of residence (Maryland).

He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on November 14, 1947.

Service # 33555049

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )
Howard served as a Private First Class, Infantry, U.S. Army during World War II.

He resided in Baltimore County, Maryland prior to the war.

He enlisted in the Army on February 4, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was noted as being employed in the building of aircraft and also as Single, without dependents.

Howard was "Killed In Action" in the Ardennes region of France during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

At the families request, his state of birth was added to his headstone (Virginia) instead of his state of residence (Maryland).

He was originally interred overseas and was later repatriated here on November 14, 1947.

Service # 33555049

( Bio by: Russ Pickett )


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  • Created by: Russ Pickett
  • Added: Nov 7, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119978362/howard_c-shipp: accessed ), memorial page for Pfc. Howard C. Shipp (21 May 1924–30 Nov 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119978362, citing Winchester National Cemetery, Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).