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Howard E. Woodford

Story from this website.

Howard E. Woodford was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor in World War II during actions in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945. He was killed in action while helping a Filipino guerilla battalion repulse enemy forces.

He is buried in Akron, Ohio.

A transport ship was named in his honor the Sgt. Howard E. Woodford.

Rank and organization:Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I, 130th Infantry, 33d Infantry Division

Place and date: Near Tabio, Luzon, Philippine Islands, June 6, 1945

Entered service at:Barberton, Ohio
Citation:

He volunteered to investigate the delay in a scheduled attack by an attached guerrilla battalion. Reaching the line of departure, he found that the lead company, in combat for the first time, was immobilized by intense enemy mortar, machinegun, and rifle fire which had caused casualties to key personnel. Knowing that further failure to advance would endanger the flanks of adjacent units, as well as delay capture of the objective, he immediately took command of the company, evacuated the wounded, reorganized the unit under fire, and prepared to attack. He repeatedly exposed himself to draw revealing fire from the Japanese strongpoints, and then moved forward with a 5-man covering force to determine exact enemy positions. Although intense enemy machinegun fire killed 2 and wounded his other 3 men, S/Sgt. Woodford resolutely continued his patrol before returning to the company. Then, against bitter resistance, he guided the guerrillas up a barren hill and captured the objective, personally accounting for 2 hostile machinegunners and courageously reconnoitering strong defensive positions before directing neutralizing fire. After organizing a perimeter defense for the night, he was given permission by radio to return to his battalion, but, feeling that he was needed to maintain proper control, he chose to remain with the guerrillas. Before dawn the next morning the enemy launched a fierce suicide attack with mortars, grenades, and small-arms fire, and infiltrated through the perimeter. Though wounded by a grenade, S/Sgt. Woodford remained at his post calling for mortar support until bullets knocked out his radio. Then, seizing a rifle he began working his way around the perimeter, encouraging the men until he reached a weak spot where 2 guerrillas had been killed. Filling this gap himself, he fought off the enemy. At daybreak he was found dead in his foxhole, but 37 enemy dead were lying in and around his position. By his daring, skillful, and inspiring leadership, as well as by his gallant determination to search out and kill the enemy, S/Sgt. Woodford led an inexperienced unit in capturing and securing a vital objective, and was responsible for the successful continuance of a vitally important general advance.

Thank you sir, for your service and sacrifice for our country!

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41 posted on 08/07/2011 7:23:04 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

Good evening, Sand...((HUGS))

Hope your weekend had plenty of rest.

From my iPad

42 posted on 08/07/2011 7:27:03 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

Dell Inspiron - 4 gigs of RAM and a 1 Terrabyte HD.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

43 posted on 08/07/2011 7:29:50 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

Have to sign off for tonight - see you tomorrow!

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

44 posted on 08/07/2011 7:32:51 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)

To: Kathy in Alaska

((HUGS)) Kathy

Lots of rest Sunday ... and I needed that.

45 posted on 08/07/2011 7:38:22 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

To: Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx

Don’t know what’s going on but we just had power momentarily blink off. Power’s back now.

46 posted on 08/07/2011 7:45:10 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

47 posted on 08/07/2011 7:45:59 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

48 posted on 08/07/2011 7:45:59 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

49 posted on 08/07/2011 7:45:59 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

50 posted on 08/07/2011 7:46:04 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)

To: ConorMacNessa

God Bless you good, Mac. Good night and rest well. Thanks for helping honor our troops, past and present. Thank you for your service to our country.

51 posted on 08/07/2011 7:58:00 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

52 posted on 08/07/2011 8:15:33 PM PDT by SkyDancer (You know, they invented wheelbarrows to teach government employees how to walk on their hind legs.)

G’Day, Janey...((HUGS))....cute kitty.

Have you done any flying lately? Are you still in the outback?

53 posted on 08/07/2011 8:48:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

Hi - just back from the weekend in Brissie - flew there with some staff for a jolly time (as they say here). Great clubs. Did a pub crawl. Yes to being back from the bush (outback) for a while. All the far flung outposts we're responsible for are all up to date and I'm back on the flight schedule.

(((hugs))) back to You and All.

54 posted on 08/07/2011 8:52:18 PM PDT by SkyDancer (You know, they invented wheelbarrows to teach government employees how to walk on their hind legs.)

"....and I'm back on the flight schedule."

That is wonderful news.

Glad you had a jolly time.

55 posted on 08/07/2011 9:24:55 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening, Mayor...((HUGS))...thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.

56 posted on 08/07/2011 9:26:13 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

Good evening, Seven....lots of bad news recently, and we are not exempt. Not good.

57 posted on 08/07/2011 9:33:08 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska ((~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))

To: Kathy in Alaska

Thank you Kathy. Its nice to see a ship was named in his honor.

58 posted on 08/07/2011 9:58:30 PM PDT by wjcsux ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)

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