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Thomas D. Howie
United States Army officer killed in WWII (1908–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major Thomas Dry Howie (April 12, 1908 – July 17, 1944) was a United States Army infantry officer and battalion commander in the 29th Infantry Division who was killed in action during the Battle of Normandy in World War II while leading his unit in an effort to capture the strategic French town of Saint-Lô. He became immortalized as "The Major of St. Lo".[1][2][3]
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Born | (1908-04-12)April 12, 1908 Abbeville, South Carolina, US |
Died | July 17, 1944(1944-07-17) (aged 36) Saint-Lô, France |
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Service/ | Virginia National Guard United States Army |
Years of service | 1929–1944 |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | 2d and 3rd Battalions, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart Croix de Guerre |
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