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Navy Federal Credit Union
Oliver
Otis
Howard
November 8, 1830

–

October 26, 1909

Cemetery:

Lake View Cemetery

Oliver Otis Howard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1854. He was wounded twice at Fair Oaks, earning the Medal of Honor and losing his right arm. He was wounded again at Picketts Mill. He was Superintendant of the U.S. Military Academy 1881 – 1882.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Volunteers

    Action Date:

    June 1, 1862
    Date of Issue: March 29, 1893

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Brigadier General Oliver Otis Howard, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 June 1862, while serving with U.S. Volunteers, in action at Fair Oaks, Virginia. Brigadier General Howard led the 61st New York Infantry in a charge in which he was twice severely wounded in the right arm, necessitating amputation.