Squire E. Howard

Squire Edward Howard 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.

Medal of Honor citation
"'Voluntarily carried an important message through the heavy fire of the enemy to bring aid and save the gunboat Calhoun.'"