Howard T. Hart

Howard Hart passed away peacefully on April 11th at the age of 91. He was a decorated Command Sergeant-Major and fought in WWII and Korea. He was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat in WWII. Howard was one of the Great Ones from the Greatest Generation. He entered the Army as an 18 year old boy and saw combat as a young man in his 20’s. He was part of the forces that landed on Omaha Beach and fought to turn back Nazi Germany.

Howard had a lifelong interest in learning. First in the Army, he learned all the skills of a combat soldier as well as carpentry and plumbing. In addition, the Army trained him in rock climbing, snow skiing, paratrooping and he even earned a pilot’s license. He retired from the Army after a 23 year career and moved to Lehigh, Florida where he became a Lee County Deputy of 18 years.

Howard was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mary Hart. He is survived by his 4 children: Jim Outland, Robert Hart, Susan Hart, and Bill Hart along with 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

He will be cremated and his remains buried next to his wife in Lee Memorial Park in Ft. Myers, Florida.

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