Hiram R. Howard

Hiram Reese Howard (February 17, 1843 – May 9, 1912) was an American soldier and recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Hiram R. Howard in 1905

Biography

Howard was born in Urbana, Ohio on February 17, 1843.^[1] He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War as a Private in Company H of the 11th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment.^[2] He earned his medal on November 25, 1863, at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee. Howard received the medal on July 29, 1892.^[1] He died in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. He is now buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Point Pleasant.^[3]

Medal of Honor Citation

Scaled the enemy's works and in a hand-to-hand fight helped capture the flag of the 18th Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.).^[1]