Halmond Lawton Howard was the son of Halmond and Mary Howard. He was employed by the Standard Knitting Mills at the time he entered the service, September 9, 1943. He had been overseas since February, 1944 and participated in the battle at Anzio beachhead and the battle of Rome. He was killed in action in Souther France. Sgt Howard was returned from Draguignan-St. Raphael in France.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 29 May 1925
- Date of death: 15 August 1944
- County: Jefferson
- Hometown: New Market
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XII, Middle Panel
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