U.S. Army
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.
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