Howard Ashford - Sergeant

Hometown:
Newark
D.O.B.:
June 23, 1941
County:
NJ
Rank:
Sergeant
Branch:
Army
Date of Casualty:

March 3, 1968

Casualty Status:
Killed In Action
Country of Incident:
South Vietnam

Howard H. Ashford was born on June 23, 1941, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Ashford. He had six sisters and four brothers, one of whom was named Thomas. His home of record is Newark, NJ. He was active in his church and served on the Usher Board and Church Choir.

He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Sergeant (SGT). He was assigned to the 9th Infantry Division.

Ashford was killed in action on March 3, 1968. He is buried in Rockwell Cemetery in Mcrae, Georgia.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF.
12/17/2024

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