George (Snowy) Howell
Full name:
George Julian Howell, VC, MM
Born:
Enfield
NSW
Australia
Died:
Perth
WA
Australia
Occupation:
Bricklayer
Fate:
Repatriated to Australia and medically discharged
Highest rank:
Staff Sergeant
Enlistment:
Decorations/ commendations:
Victoria Cross (VC), Military Medal (MM), World War I service medals, World War II service medals, Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Medal (USA), Merchant Marine Victory Medal (USA), Coronation medals
Service:
Australian Imperial Force
Conflict:
World War I 1914-1918, World War II 1939-1945
Military event:
Battle of Arras 1917, Battle of Leyte Gulf 1944, Battle of Pozières 1916, Battle of the Somme 1916, Gallipoli Campaign 1915, Second Battle of Bullecourt 1917, Western Front 1916-1918
Unit:
1st Australian Infantry Battalion AIF, Eastern Command Headquarters, United States Sea Transport Service