Howard W. Gilmore

Howard W. Gilmore
Birth nameHoward Walter Gilmore
Born(1902-09-29)September 29, 1902
Selma, Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 7, 1943(1943-02-07) (aged 40)
off the Solomon Islands
Place of burial
remains not recovered; listed on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Philippines
BranchUnited States Navy
Years1920–1943
RankCommander
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards

Howard Walter Gilmore (September 29, 1902 – February 7, 1943) was a submarine commander in the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his self-sacrifice during World War II.