Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Squire Edward Howard
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant (Highest Rank: Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company H,
8th Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 14, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Bayou Teche, Louisiana, USA
Citation
Voluntarily carried an important message through the heavy fire of the enemy to bring aid and save the gunboat Calhoun.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Townshend, Windham County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 29, 1894
- Born: May 15, 1840, Jamaica, Windham County, VT, United States
- Died: November 26, 1912, West Newton, MA, United States
- Buried: Newton Center Cemetery (G-47), Newton Center, MA, United States
- Location of Medal: Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Mount Pleasant, SC