Howard B. Ekstrom

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Howard B. Ekstrom served during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Forces.

On March 12, 1944, he was training at Alexandria Air Base in Louisiana for combat flying.

Source: Duluth News-Tribune, March 12, 1944 (see below)

“SGT. Howard B Ekstrom, Duluth (left photo, standing on right), an assistant engineer gunner [?], will soon complete his training in combat flying at the Alexandria army air base in Louisiana. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans B. Ekstrom, live at 1924 West Third street.”