U.S. Army
Howard, Squire EdwardConflictCivil War
RankCaptain
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany H, 8th Vermont Infantry
HometownJamaica, Vermont
Citation
Voluntarily carried an important message through the heavy fire of the enemy to bring aid and save the gunboat Calhoun.
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