Samuel L. Howard

Samuel L. Howard
Samuel L. Howard
Birth name	Samuel Lutz Howard
Born	March 8, 1891; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died	October 12, 1960 (aged 69); Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1914–1953
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	6th Marine Regiment; 4th Marine Regiment; 1st Marine Division; Marine Garrison Forces, Pacific
Battles / wars	Banana Wars Haiti intervention; ; World War I; World War II Second Sino-Japanese War; Philippines campaign (1941–1942) Battle of Bataan; Battle of Corregidor ; ; Japanese occupation of the Philippines (POW); ; Chinese Civil War Operation Beleaguer; ; Korean War;
Awards	Navy Cross; Prisoner of War Medal; Purple Heart

Samuel Lutz Howard (March 8, 1891 – October 12, 1960) was a United States Marine Corps officer who served with distinction in the Marine Corps for thirty-eight years, attaining the rank of major general while on active duty, and subsequently promoted to Lieutenant General upon retirement.

In the early stages of World War II, then-Colonel Howard commanded the 4th Marine Regiment on Bataan and Corregidor from December 7, 1941, to May 6, 1942. For distinguished service in battles, he was awarded the Navy Cross. Captured by the Japanese at Corregidor and held as a prisoner of war from 1942 until being liberated in 1945. He was the most senior U.S. Marine to be held captive during World War II. After the war, he continued to serve in senior command posts until his retirement in 1953.