Squire E. Howard facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Squire E. Howard
Born	(1840-05-15)May 15, 1840 Jamaica, Vermont
Died	November 26, 1912(1912-11-26) (aged 72) West Newton, Massachusetts
Place of burial	Newton Cemetery, Newton, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	Company H, 8th Vermont Infantry
Awards	Medal of Honor

Squire Edward Howard (May 15, 1840 – November 26, 1912) was a Medal of Honor recipient who served for the United States Army during the American Civil War.

Civil War

Howard enlisted into the Union Army at Townshend, Vermont as a sergeant. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1863, and was discharged as a captain in December 1864. Howard was issued the Medal of Honor in January 1894 for his actions on January 14th 1863 during the Bayou Teche Campaign.