Squire E. Howard
Squire E. Howard | |
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| Born | May 15, 1840 Jamaica, Vermont |
| Died | November 26, 1912 (aged 72) West Newton, Massachusetts |
| Place of burial | Newton Cemetery, Newton, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service/ |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit |  Company H, 8th Vermont Infantry |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Squire Edward Howard (May 15, 1840 – November 26, 1912) was a Medal of Honor recipient who served for the United States Army during the American Civil War.[1]
Civil War
Howard enlisted into the Union Army at Townshend, Vermont as a sergeant.[2] He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1863, and was discharged as a captain in December 1864.[3] Howard was issued the Medal of Honor in January 1894 for his actions on January 14th 1863 during the Bayou Teche Campaign.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
"Voluntarily carried an important message through the heavy fire of the enemy to bring aid and save the gunboat Calhoun." [4]
See also
References
- ^ "Vermont Civil War, Lest We Forget". vermontcivilwar.org. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ a b History, U.S. Army Center of Military. "Medal of Honor Recipients - Civil War (A-L)". history.army.mil. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ "Squire E Howard: Person, pictures and information - Fold3.com". Fold3. Retrieved 2018-03-18.
- ^ "CMOHS.org - First Sergeant HOWARD, SQUIRE E., U.S. Army". www.cmohs.org. Retrieved 2018-03-18.