Years of service 1896 - 1913 Awards Medal of Honor | Died July 2, 1941 Name Howard Buckley Rank Gunnery sergeant | |
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Born January 23, 1863
Croton Falls, New York ( 1863 -01-23 ) Buried at Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, New York Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Philippine–American War Place of burial Wheeler, New York, United States Service/branch United States Marine Corps | ||
Battles and wars Philippine–American War | ||
Howard Major Buckley (January 23, 1863–July 2, 1941), was a United States Marine private received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He was one of three Marines (along with Thomas Francis Prendergast and Joseph Leonard) attached to the Eighth Army Corps for the war. Buckley was awarded the medal for actions on March 25, 27, and 29 and April 4, 1899.
Buckley joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in July 1896, and received a bad conduct discharge in June 1913.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: January 23, 1868, Croton Falls, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.
Citation:
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the Enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, March 29, and April 4, 1899.