Howell G. Trogden
Howell G. Trogden | |
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Battle of Vicksburg American Civil War | |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
Howell Gilliam Trogden
Trogden was born in Cedar Falls, North Carolina, and entered service in
Los Angeles, California.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Howell G. Trogden, United States Army, for gallantry in the charge of the volunteer storming party on 22 May 1863, while serving with Company B, 8th Missouri Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Private Trogden carried his regiment's flag and tried to borrow a gun to defend it.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Find a Grave
- ^ a b c d e "Howell G. Trogden". Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Civil War (S-Z) Medal of Honor Recipients". Retrieved July 8, 2014.