James Howard (soldier)
James Howard (? - November 8, 1879) was an American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient.
Biography
[edit]Howard was born in Newton, New Jersey.[1] He served in the Union Army as a Sergeant in Company K of the 158th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.[1] Howard eanred his medal in action at Battery Gregg during the Third Battle of Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865.[1] He received his medal on May 12, 1865.[2] He died on November 8, 1879, in Fort McKavett, Texas and is now buried in San Antonio National Cemetery, Texas.[1]
Medal of Honor Citation
[edit]Carried the colors in advance of the line of battle, the flagstaff being shot off while he was planting it on the parapet of the fort.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "James Howard | U.S. Civil War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
- ^ a b "James Howard - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2021-12-31.