Howard Trensch ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from New Jersey
On October 17, 1944 Petty Officer Third Class Trensch was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Navy. ★ He is remembered by the people of New Jersey. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 323746 |
| Service ID | 8090030 |
| Name | Howard Trensch |
| From | New Milford, Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Birth Date | July 16, 1919 |
| Casualty Date | October 17, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
| Specialty | Electrician's Mate Third Class |
| Unit/Group | USS Escolar (SS-294) |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action, Lost at sea, Sunk, possibly by a mine |
| Location | Yellow Sea, Northern area of East China Sea, Pacific Ocean |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Philippines |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Howard Trensch is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Philippines. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
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Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Howard Trensch was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Navy. Trensch had the rank of Petty Officer Third Class. His military occupation or specialty was Electrician's Mate Third Class. Service number assignment was 8090030. Attached to USS Escolar (SS-294).
He was born on July 16, 1919. According to our records New Jersey was his home or enlistment state and Bergen county has been included within the archival record. We have New Milford listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Navy Petty Officer Third Class Trensch was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on October 17, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action, Lost at sea, Sunk, possibly by a mine. Incident location: Yellow Sea, Northern area of East China Sea, Pacific Ocean. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Navy Presidential Unit Citation
★ Navy Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Navy Expeditionary Medal
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