Chester R. Howard - War Hero

HOWARD

Posted By: S. Ferrall (email)
Date: 7/26/2004 at 06:48:01

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS
Chester R. Howard, deceased, first lieutenant, 104th Infantry. For extraordinary heroism in action near Belleau Wood, France, July 20, 1918. Lieut. Howard was wounded early in the action, but set a splendid example of personal bravery by retaining command of his company and leading it through a violent artillery and machine gun barrage until he fell exhausted after advancing 200 meters.

Emergency address, Mrs. C.C. Howard, mother, 606 Sixth avenue, Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Residence at appointment: 606 Sixth avenue, Mount Vernon, Iowa

-source: Official Register, State of Iowa 1921-1922, Twenty-Ninth Number, Military Decorations of Iowans in the World War, pg. 365

-transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall