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Howe, William H.

U.S. Army

Howe, William H.

Howe, William H.

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Lieutenant

Year of Action1865

Unit/CommandCompany K, 29th Massachusetts Infantry

HometownHaverhill, Massachusetts

Citation

Served an abandoned gun under heavy fire.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1865

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