James D. Howe

James Donnie Howe
James D. Howe, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1948-12-17)December 17, 1948
Six Mile, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1970(1970-05-06) (aged 21)
Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam
Place of burial
Liberty Memorial Gardens, Liberty, South Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1968–1970
Rank Lance Corporal
UnitCompany I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
Battles / warsVietnam War  
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

James Donnie Howe (December 17, 1948 – May 6, 1970) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in May 1970 during the Vietnam War.