Timeline
Birth- Mar 30, 1917
Birth- Mar 30, 1917
El Paso, Texas
Death
Jun 29, 2003
Military Service
Date
Rank
Pl/Sgt.
Served For
United States of America
1775 - 2099Other Service
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Other Service
Service Number
247897
Unit
4th Marines
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Sergeant
1939 - 1945World War II
Rank
Platoon Sgt
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
World War II
Cause
Released Prisoners
Casualty- 8 May 1942 - 4 Sep 1945
POW after surrender of Philippine Islands
Japanese POW Camp Osaka Main Camp Chikko Osaka
1955 - 1975Vietnam War
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Death- Jun 29, 2003
Unknown
DELETE FR POW
Sept 4, 1945
Other Facts
Full Name
Jay Howard
Full Name
Jay M Howard
Full Name
Melvin, Howard Jay
Full Name
Howard, Jay Melvin
Relative
Jennie J Jonnston
Full Name
Jay Melvin Howard
Social Security Number
***-**-6925
Location
TAB HOWARD A-W
Social Security
Last Residence
Chandler, AZ
Social Security Card Issued
Unknown Code (PE)
Military Service
Military Unit
Pow&mp Det-hq Usmc-wash Dc
Service Number
247897
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