Howie, Richard [1]
Date of Birth:
11/12/1943
Military Branch:
Army
City/County:
Charlotte
County:
Mecklenburg
Education Details:
Attended East Mecklenburg High School
Enlistment Date:
1963
First Name:
Richard
KIA Date:
7/15/1966
Last Name:
Howie
Middle Name:
Samuel
Military Details:
Private First Class Howie died in a Philippine Island hospital as a result his injuries ten days after receiving a crushed pelvis attempting to stop a runaway bulldozer at a construction site. He just signed on for three more years after completing 2 years of volunteer duty in Vietnam.
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Source:
Charlotte News July 19th, 1966
Charlotte Observer July 19th and 23rd, 1966
Military Unit:
Airborne Engineering Corps
Exhibit & Section:
Cemetery:
Sharon Memorial Park