Howard Major Buckley
| Howard Major Buckley | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1863 Croton Falls, New York |
| Died | July 2, 1941 (aged 78) |
| Buried at | Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, New York |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1896 - 1913 |
| Rank | Gunnery Sergeant |
| Unit | VIII Corps (temporary attachment) |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Howard Major Buckley (January 23, 1863–July 2, 1941), was a United States Marine private received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He was one of three Marines attached to the VIII Corps for the Insurrection. Buckley was awarded the medal for actions on March 25, 27, and 29 and April 4, 1899.[1]
He is buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, New York.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: January 23, 1868, Croton Falls, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.
Citation:
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the Enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, March 29, and April 4, 1899.[2]
[edit] See also
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Howard Major Buckley, United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 55 (July 19, 1901) Action Date: March 25, 27 & 29 & April 4, 1899 Service: Marine Corps Rank: Private Division: 8th Army Corps (Attached)
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Howard Major Buckley". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8296839. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ "Medal of Honor — Howard Major Buckley (Medal of Honor citation)". Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-01-02. http://web.archive.org/web/20070102234751/www.usmc.mil/moh.nsf/000003c919889c0385255f980058f5b6/000003c919889c0385255fa2005cde26?OpenDocument. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
This article incorporates [edit] External links
- "Photograph of gravesite". http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_af/buckley_howard_ny.html. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
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