John R. Howard Sergeant, United States Marine Corps NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense No. 782-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2004 Media Contact: Marine Corps Public Affairs - (703) 614-4309 Public/Industry Contact: (703)428-0711 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sergeant John R. Howard, 26, of Covington, Virginia Lance Corporal <A HREF="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/tlhubbard.htm">Tavon L. Hubbard</A>, 24, of Reston, Virginia Both Marines died August 11, 2004, in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Howard was assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. Hubbard was assigned to the Command Element, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The incident is under investigation. A helicopter crash in Iraq last week claimed the life of a Marine keeping alive a family tradition of military service, his brother said yesterday. Staff Sergeant John R. Howard, 26, of Covington was one of two Marines from Virginia who died Wednesday in the crash in Al Anbar Province, the U.S. Department of Defense said. Also killed was Lance Corporal Tavon L. Hubbard, 24, of Reston. Howard was a crew chief of a CH-53 helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465 based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, a release from the base said. Hubbard was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Force at the Marine base in Camp Pendleton, California, the military said. The crash was still under investigation, the military said yesterday. Howard's mother, Kathryn Howard of Covington, told The Associated Press the helicopter was on a supply mission when it caught fire and went down with five Marines aboard. Howard, the youngest of three brothers, entered the Marines right after graduating from Alleghany High School in 1996. He followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, James Ludington, who was also a Marine sergeant, said Howard's oldest brother, Alan Howard. John Howard's father, Greg Howard, is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and his brother Derek Howard serves in the Navy, Alan Howard said. John Howard enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with wife, Amie, and his two stepchildren, Sean, 7, and Kaitlyn, 5. He was passionate about his job, Alan Howard said. "He died doing exactly what he wanted to do: being a Marine and flying." John Howard's latest tour as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom was his second. He was first deployed in the region from January until July 2003. He left for his second stint June 28, Alan Howard said. He believed very strongly in the military operation there and returned to service in Iraq without reservations, Alan Howard said. "He told us that not only did he have to go back there, he wanted to go," his brother said. "He wanted to be over there to help those people secure their freedom." John Howard's parents were able to visit him in California in May. He last e-mailed his family Aug. 8 to let them know he was OK, but very busy. He told Alan Howard he loved him, his brother said. HOWARD, JOHN R SSGT US MARINE CORPS DATE OF DEATH: 08/11/2004 BURIED AT: SECTION 60 SITE 7997 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY <A HREF="mailto:windmills2000@yahoo.com">Photo Courtesy of Holly, August 2005 </A>Posted: 12 March 2005 Updated: 21 August 2005

Always so sad to hear that kind of news. John's mother is Kathry Lynn Ludington Howard ..........She is a daughter of James Ludington (1918-1977), James L, (1880-1961), James C (1846-1904), Francis H (1812-1880), Andrew ( 1779-1857), Asa (Esua?) abt 1742. etc... Asa was a bro to Comfort and Abigail Luddington and a bro-in-law to Col Henry. of Dutchess co NY My sympathies to our member Mildred Palmer of Scottsdale AZ Wiz ----- Original Message ----- From: <BUS87BUS@aol.com> To: <LUDDINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 1:47 PM Subject: [LUDDINGTON] (no subject) > > > John R. Howard > Sergeant, United States Marine Corps > NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense > No. 782-04 > IMMEDIATE RELEASE > August 16, 2004 > Media Contact: Marine Corps Public Affairs - (703) 614-4309 > Public/Industry > Contact: (703)428-0711 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of > Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting > Operation > Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sergeant John R. Howard, 26, of Covington, Virginia > Lance Corporal <A > HREF="http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/tlhubbard.htm">Tavon L. > Hubbard</A>, 24, of Reston, Virginia Both Marines died > August 11, 2004, in a helicopter crash in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Howard > was > assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 (Reinforced), 11th > Marine > Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station > Miramar, California. Hubbard was assigned to the Command Element, 11th > Marine > Expeditionary Unit, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Camp > Pendleton, > California. The incident is under investigation. > A helicopter crash in Iraq last week claimed the life of a Marine keeping > alive a family tradition of military service, his brother said yesterday. > Staff > Sergeant John R. Howard, 26, of Covington was one of two Marines from > Virginia > who died Wednesday in the crash in Al Anbar Province, the U.S. Department > of > Defense said. Also killed was Lance Corporal Tavon L. Hubbard, 24, of > Reston. > Howard was a crew chief of a CH-53 helicopter assigned to Marine Heavy > Helicopter Squadron 465 based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, > California, a > release from the base said. Hubbard was assigned to I Marine Expeditionary > Force at > the Marine base in Camp Pendleton, California, the military said. The > crash > was still under investigation, the military said yesterday. Howard's > mother, > Kathryn Howard of Covington, told The Associated Press the helicopter was > on a > supply mission when it caught fire and went down with five Marines aboard. > Howard, the youngest of three brothers, entered the Marines right after > graduating > from Alleghany High School in 1996. He followed in the footsteps of his > grandfather, James Ludington, who was also a Marine sergeant, said > Howard's oldest > brother, Alan Howard. John Howard's father, Greg Howard, is a veteran of > the > U.S. Navy, and his brother Derek Howard serves in the Navy, Alan Howard > said. > John Howard enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with wife, Amie, > and > his two stepchildren, Sean, 7, and Kaitlyn, 5. He was passionate about his > job, Alan Howard said. "He died doing exactly what he wanted to do: being > a > Marine and flying." John Howard's latest tour as part of Operation Iraqi > Freedom > was his second. He was first deployed in the region from January until > July > 2003. He left for his second stint June 28, Alan Howard said. He believed > very > strongly in the military operation there and returned to service in Iraq > without > reservations, Alan Howard said. "He told us that not only did he have to > go > back there, he wanted to go," his brother said. "He wanted to be over > there to > help those people secure their freedom." John Howard's parents were able > to > visit him in California in May. He last e-mailed his family Aug. 8 to let > them > know he was OK, but very busy. He told Alan Howard he loved him, his > brother > said. HOWARD, JOHN R > SSGT US MARINE CORPS > DATE OF DEATH: 08/11/2004 > BURIED AT: SECTION 60 SITE 7997 > ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY > <A HREF="mailto:windmills2000@yahoo.com">Photo Courtesy of Holly, August > 2005 </A>Posted: 12 March 2005 Updated: 21 > August 2005 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== LUDDINGTON Mailing List ==== > Visit the new Luddington Message Board at > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.luddington > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >