Howard F. Carlson, World War II CasualtyPorter County Data on World War II Casualties . . . .
Howard F. Carlson
First Lieutenant, 321st Bomber Squadron, 90th Bomber Group, US Army Air
Force
Cause of Death: Missing in Action
Monument: Fort William McKinley, Manila, The Philippines
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
Hometown: Chesterton
Service Note: Howard F. Carlson was officially declared deceased by the miliary
on January 8, 1946.
Newspaper Notices:
Present Air Medal Tues.
The first public presentation of an army or navy award to be made in Porter
county will take place Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, in Chesterton high school
auditorium when an air medal will be given to Mrs. H. F. Carlson for her son,
2nd Lieut. Howard F. Carlson, missing in action in the South Pacific.
The Sixth Service Command, Area D, District No. 3, with headquarters in Michigan
City, will be in charge of the presentation. Capt. Temple R. Lovett, commander
of the area, has arranged a program which includes music by the Chesterton high
school band, advancing of the colors by Chesterton Post 170, American Legion;
invocation by Rev. Walter Wilson; introduction of the presenting officer,
reading of the citation, presentation of the medal, singing of the national
anthem and returning of the colors and taps.
According to a letter received by Mrs. Carlson from Major General J. A. Ulio,
Fort Hayes, Columbus, O., the Air Medal decoration was awarded by President
Roosevelt for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight
against the enemy.
The citation awarding Lt. Carlson the medal was made Sept. 15, 1943, by Lt. Gen.
George C. Kenney, commander of the 5th Air Force in the Pacific area.
Besides Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Carlson, parents of Lt. Carlson, it is expected two
of his sisters will be present for the ceremony. The public is invited to
attend.
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Source: The Vidette-Messenger, Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana;
February 5, 1944; Volume 17, Page 1, Column 5
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Information abstracted and transcribed by Steven R. Shook