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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