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Bannister, Howard William, BMC.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Delbarton, WV
Last Address Delbarton, WV
Casualty Date Jul 11, 1967
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Location Long An (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Bannister-Adkins Cemetery aka Bannister - Delbarton, West Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates 23E 048
Official Badges
Unofficial Badges
BMC Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge
Date
Not Specified
Last Updated: Aug 26, 2012
Comments
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 62
(By Senators Chafin and Fanning)
Requesting the Division of Highways name bridge number 30-119-11.68 (2892) on Route 119 south of Belo, Mingo county, the "BMC Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge".
Whereas, Chief Boson's Mate Howard W. Bannister was born on July 6, 1929 in Holden, Logan County, West Virginia to Herbert and Beula Pack Bannister; and Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister made a career with the United States Navy, having served on active duty for more than eighteen years, rising to the rank of Chief Boson's Mate; and Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister was serving on a river assault craft as a member of an elite Navy SEAL Team in Long An, South Vietnam; and Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister and his team were on a covert operation when they took a hit from an enemy round on July 11, 1967, which ended his life; and Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister received the Purple Heart and other service decorations; and Whereas, Chief Howard W. Bannister left a wife, Alice Bannister and children; and Whereas, Having given the ultimate sacrifice for his country, his state and fellow man we are compelled to ensure that future generations are aware of Chief Howard W. Bannister's commitment to the cause of freedom; therefore, be it Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Division of Highways is hereby requested to name bridge number 30-119-11.68 (2892) on Route 119 south of Belo, Mingo County, the "BMC Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Division of Highways is requested to have made and be placed signs identifying the bridge as the "BMC Howard W. Bannister Memorial Bridge"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Chief Howard W. Bannister's widow, Alice Bannister Cline, and the Secretary of the Department of Transportation.
