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Howard Major Buckley

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Howard Major Buckley

Birth
Croton Falls, Westchester County, New York, USA
Death
2 Jul 1941 (aged 79)
Wheeler, Steuben County, New York, USA
Burial
Wheeler, Steuben County, New York, USA
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps during the United States' suppression of the insurrection of the Philippine Islands after the Spanish-American War, and was awarded the CMOH for his bravery there. His citation reads "For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle, while with the 8th Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899." He rose to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps during the United States' suppression of the insurrection of the Philippine Islands after the Spanish-American War, and was awarded the CMOH for his bravery there. His citation reads "For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle, while with the 8th Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899." He rose to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
PVT US MARINE CORPS
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Jan 19, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8296839/howard_major-buckley: accessed ), memorial page for Howard Major Buckley (23 Jan 1862–2 Jul 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8296839, citing Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Steuben County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.