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U.S. Army

Henderson Calvin Howard

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany B, 11th Pennsylvania Reserves

BirthplacePennsylvania

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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