Urbanna’s Howard Street named for fallen soldier

May 25, 2022

Updated: January 23, 2023

Memorial Day was established to honor those who have died in American wars. Urbanna’s own Howard Bristow was killed in action during World War II on July 31, 1944 and is buried in France. Howard Street in Urbanna is named in his honor. (Photo by Larry Chowning)

by Larry Chowning –

With this Memorial Day — Monday, May 30 — right around the corner, one does not have to look far to find evidence of past generations honoring their own who gave their lives in the ongoing fight for freedom.

Howard Street in Urbanna is an example of that. The street is named for Howard Bristow, who was killed in action during World War II in 1944, in Vraiville, France.