Howard Major Buckley-Wheeler, NY
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Don.Morfe
N 42° 26.070 W 077° 19.734
18T E 308438 N 4700647
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action with the Eighth Army Corps on March 25, 27, 29 and April 4, 1899. He is buried in Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, NY
Waymark Code: WMY3VN
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2018
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He was born on January 23, 1862 in Croton Falls, NY and died on July 2, 1941 in Bath, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: BUCKLEY, HOWARD MAJOR
• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps
• N.Y. Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901
Citation: For distinguished conduct in the presence of the Enemy in battle while with the Eighth Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899.
Armed Service: Marines
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