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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Visayan-Mindanao Force

    Action Date:

    May 3 – 9, 1942

    General Orders No. 19 (May 9, 1942)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Captain Howard M. Humphreys (MCSN: 0-17145), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while S-3 of the Augussan Sector of the Visayan-Mindanao Force on 3 May to 9 May 1942. During the hostile landings on the north coast of Mindanao, Captain Humphreys, while destroying bridges in front of the enemy, on his own initiative proceeded with his detail of five soldiers to Baligasag, Misamis Oriental, about forty kilometers outside his sector and in close proximity to the enemy, removed and otherwise disposed of a valuable store of food and other supplies to prevent them from falling into hostile hands. This was accomplished while the enemy was advancing along the coast threatening to cut off his retirement. Moving out of Balingasag as the enemy entered the town; he destroyed all bridges behind him and returned with the food stores carrying out all missions assigned him, thereby preventing the enemy from securing valuable food supplies. For this gallant conduct Captain Humphreys is awarded the Silver Star.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Howard M. Humphreys (MCSN: 0-17145), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in action against enemy Japanese forces in the Pacific War Area during World War II.