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William H. Howe

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William H. Howe c. 1899

William H. Howe (April 11, 1837 - April 23, 1907) was an American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient who served in the Union Amy during the American Civil War.

Biography

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Howe was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts on April 11, 1837.[1] He served as Sergeant and eventually a First Lieutenant in Company K of the 29th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[2][3] He earned his medal on March 25, 1865, at the Battle of Fort Stedman, Virginia.[2] His medal was issued on March 8, 1895.[1] He died on April 23, 1907, in Everett, Massachusetts and is now interred in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.[2]

Medal of Honor Citation

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Served an abandoned gun under heavy fire.

References

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  1. ^ a b "William Howe - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  2. ^ a b c "William H Howe | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  3. ^ "about-recipient | Medal of Honor Convention". www.mohconvention.com. Retrieved 2021-12-31.