Howard Robert Harbridge

Private First Class Howard Robert Harbridge was born on September 17, 1931 in Pennsauken, NJ. He was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On March 26, 1953, he was defending “Outpost Reno” when his position was overrun by two Chinese battalions. He was listed as Missing in Action.

Private First Class Harbridge was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal.