U.S. Army
Howard, Henderson CalvinConflictCivil War
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1862
Unit/CommandCompany B, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves
HometownPennsylvania
Citation
While pursuing one of the enemy’s sharpshooters, encountered 2 others, whom he bayoneted in hand-to-hand encounters; was 3 times wounded in action.
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