Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Henderson Calvin Howard
Details
- Rank: Corporal (Highest Rank: First Sergeant)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
11th Pennsylvania Reserves - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 30, 1862
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Glendale, Virginia, USA
Citation
While pursuing one of the enemy's sharpshooters, encountered two others, whom he bayoneted in hand-to-hand encounters; was three times wounded in action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 30, 1898
- Born: September 16, 1839, Indiana County, PA, United States
- Died: December 13, 1919, Fort Collins, CO, United States
- Buried: Grand View Cemetery (MH) (8-39), Fort Collins, CO, United States