PFC Howard Carter Phelps
Born: 29 June 1925 – Cook County, Illinois
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Howard W. Phelps
Nickname: “Carter”
Home: 1912 South Eleventh Street, Maywood, Illinois
– moved to Jefferson County, Missouri
Education:
– Garfield School
– Proviso Township High School
– Class of 1943
– left after junior year
Enlisted:
– U.S. Army
– 7 September 1943
Training:
– Camp Atterbury, Indiana
– Fort Benning, Georgia
Unit: Company C, 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
Engagements:
– Battle of France
– August 1944 – the regiment went into combat for the first time
– helped close the gap at Falaise, France
– spearheaded the attack on Nancy
– in October the regiment had a held its position because of problems with logistics
– November 1944 the regiment moved through the Marginot Line
Killed in Action:
– 28 November 1944
– at Farebersville, France
– the regiment was ordered to advance on the high ground south of Farebersville
– the company came under heavy artillery and mortar fire
– the regiment suffered heavy casualties
Buried:
– October 1948 – Valhalla Cemetery, Saint Louis, Missouri
