Howard E. Woodford (June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1945) was a soldier in the United States Army who received the Medal of Honor in World War II during actions in the campaign to recapture the Philippines from Japanese forces in 1945.
He was killed in action while helping a Filipino guerrilla battalion repulse enemy forces.
He is buried in Akron, Ohio.
A transport ship was named in his honor the Sgt.
Woodford elementary school in Barberton, Ohio, is also named in his honor.