b. 11/04/1837 Haverhill, Massachusetts. d. 23/04/1907 Everett, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 25/03/1865 Fort Stedman, Virginia.
William H Howe MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company K, 29th Massachusetts Infantry for action on March 25, 1865 at Fort Stedman, Virginia. His citation reads “Saved an abandoned gun under heavy fire.” He did not receive his Medal until March 8, 1895.
MOH CITATION:
Saved an abandoned gun under heavy fire.
BURIAL LOCATION: WOODLAWN CEMETERY, EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS.
913 ZEPHYR PATH.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
