Biography

Thomas Howard served in the 192nd Field Artillery Battalion in the Solomon Islands of the South Pacific and then in Burma with the 5307th Provisional Unit, Orange Combat Team, 3rd known as “Merrill’s Marauders.” He was wounded in action on April 2, 1943 at the Battle of Nhpum GA, Burma. Howard was sent to the 20th General Hospital in India for recovery and returned to duty on May 25, 1944 to reinforce the perimeter of Myitkyina Airfield, Burma where he remained until August 10, 1944.

Upon returning home from the service, he worked at Yale and Towne for 21 years as a chemical analyst. Later, continuing his career, he retired from American Machine and Foundry’s Central Research Labs in Springdale after 22 years.