b. 1843 Ireland. d. 27/11/1910 Boston, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 31/10/1864 Plymouth, North Carolina.
Martin Howard MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Michael C. Horgan. He served as a Landsman in the Union Navy. His CMOH citation reads “Served on board the USS Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C., 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Howard distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.”
MOH CITATION:
Served on board the U.S.S. Tacony during the taking of Plymouth, N.C., 31 October 1864. Carrying out his duties faithfully during the capture of Plymouth, Howard distinguished himself by a display of coolness when he participated in landing and spiking a 9-inch gun while under a devastating fire from enemy musketry.
BURIAL LOCATION: HOLY CROSS CEMETERY, MALDEN, MASSACHUSETTS.
PATH 23 N. MONUMENT AVENUE, GRAVE 45 WEST.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
