Samuel L. Howard

Samuel L. Howard
Born	(1891-03-08)March 8, 1891 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	October 12, 1960(1960-10-12) (aged 69)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1914–1953
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands	6th Marine Regiment 4th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division
Battles / wars	Banana Wars Haiti intervention World War I World War II Second Sino-Japanese War Philippines campaign (1941–1942) Battle of Bataan Battle of Corregidor  Japanese occupation of the Philippines (POW) Chinese Civil War Operation Beleaguer Korean War
Awards	Navy Cross Purple Heart

Samuel Lutz Howard (March 8, 1891 – October 12, 1960) was a United States Marine Corps general who served with distinction in the Marine Corps for thirty-eight years. In the early stages of World War II, General Howard commanded the 4th Marine Regiment on Bataan and Corregidor from December 7, 1941, to May 6, 1942. For distinguished service in that bitter encounter, he was awarded the Navy Cross. Captured by the Japanese at Corregidor, he was forced to march many miles to a prison camp where he was held as a prisoner of war from 1942 until being liberated in 1945. He was the most senior U.S. Marine to be held captive during World War II. After the war, he continued to serve until 1953, including posts as commanding general of the 1st Marine Division, Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit depot Parris Island S.C. from Feb. 2nd 1946 to Feb. 12 1946, and his final post as Inspector General of the Marine Corps.