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Virgil Lee Howell 1931 - 1951

Virgil Lee Howell of Williamson County, Illinois United States was born on December 19, 1931, and died at age 19 years old on September 28, 1951 in North Korea- KIA. Virgil Howell was buried at Restland Cemetery in Town of Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont United States.

Virgil Lee Howell

Williamson County, Illinois United States

December 19, 1931

Williamson County, Illinois, USA

September 28, 1951

North Korea- KIA

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Introduction

Virgil Lee Howell is the son of Lorenzo Dow Howell Jr. (1896-1963) and Aretta McCree (1900-1970). He was born in Williamson County, Illinois, USA on December 19, 1931. Virgil grew up with siblings including Robert Howell (1920-), Lelia Juanita Howell (1921-2009), and Mary Katherine Howell (1924-2010). He grew up in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois and was a 1949 graduate of the Williamson County School System. Private First Class Howell served in Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War. He displayed remarkable resilience, returning to duty just eighteen days after being seriously wounded by the enemy on September 1, 1951. Tragically, he was Killed in Action on September 28, 1951, while bravely fighting the enemy in North Korea. Despite his ultimate sacrifice, his remains were never recovered. For his valor and dedication to duty, Private First Class Howell was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal. His service and sacrifice in the Korean War stand as a testament to his courage and commitment to his country.
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1931

Birthday

December 19, 1931

Birthdate

Williamson County, Illinois USA

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. His father Lorenzo Dow Howell Jr. was born on April 25, 1896 in Williamson, Illinois, United States and he passed away in 1963 in DeSoto, Illinois, United States. His mother Aretta McCree was born in Cambria, Williamson, Illinois, United States on February 22, 1900 and she passed away on February 21, 1970 in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States.
Nationality & Locations

Virgil was born in Williamson County, IL and he grew up in Blairsville, Williamson, Illinois.
Early Life & Education

Virgil was a 1949 graduate of the Williamson County School System.
Military Service

Find-A-Grave biography by GraveHunter: Private First Class Howell was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on September 1, 1951 and returned to duty on September 19, 1951. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 28, 1951. His remains were not recovered. Awarded Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Professional Career

Virgil served in the US Army and lost his life at the young age of 19, killed in action in the Korean War.
Personal Life & Family

His name is listed on the Korean War Memorial in Dayton, Ohio, Cenotaph > Illinois Panel 9.
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1951

Death

September 28, 1951

Death date

Killed in action

Cause of death

North Korea- KIA
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Restland Cemetery in Town of Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont 05101, United States
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