TEC 5 Howard Eugene “Gab” Colvin

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TEC 5 Howard Eugene “Gab” Colvin

Birth
Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, USA
Death
27 Oct 1944 (aged 25)
Meijel, Peel en Maas Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Burial
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA
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Old Part Section H
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Killed in action while serving as tank driver for Seventh Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Was inducted in the US Army June 1941 and took part in the invasion of France June 1944. Last Day on Duty: 1944-Oct-27 - Last Duty Location: vicinity at or west of Meijel, Netherlands - Died Actual: 1944-Oct-27 - Died Official: 1944-Oct-27
Awarded Purple Heart
Killed in action while serving as tank driver for Seventh Division in the Battle of the Bulge. Was inducted in the US Army June 1941 and took part in the invasion of France June 1944. Last Day on Duty: 1944-Oct-27 - Last Duty Location: vicinity at or west of Meijel, Netherlands - Died Actual: 1944-Oct-27 - Died Official: 1944-Oct-27
Awarded Purple Heart

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Son of Marvin and Josephine Colvin

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  • Created by: pammy
  • Added: Jan 28, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13160512/howard_eugene-colvin: accessed ), memorial page for TEC 5 Howard Eugene “Gab” Colvin (24 Apr 1919–27 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13160512, citing Monmouth Cemetery, Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by pammy (contributor 46799475).