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Howard Conway, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His ship was lost, and he was listed as missing in action in a Sept. 30, 1942 article.He was the first Merchant Marine cadet killed in WWII.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Biographical Notes: 
Date of Birth: 
About 1919
Family Details: 

Mr. Howard Payne Conway, Sr. (deceased) - Mrs. Miriam (or Helen Parker) Conway - 901 Central Ave. Charlotte NC Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Parker - grandparents

First Name: 
Howard
KIA Date: 
NA
Last Name: 
Conway, Jr.
Middle Name: 
Payne
Military Details: 
Grinnell Co. engineering dept.
Military Rank: 
Cadet midshipman
Source: 

newsprint and notes

Military Unit: 
Merchant Marines
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/howard-conway-jr

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/howard-conway-jr [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records