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Navy Federal Credit Union
Howell
B.
Treat
March 31, 1833

–

July 21, 1912

Cemetery:

Evergreen Cemetery

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    52d Ohio Infantry

    Action Date:

    May 11, 1864
    Date of Issue: August 14, 1894

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Howell B. Treat, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 11 May 1864, while serving with Company I, 52d Ohio Infantry, in action at Buzzard’s Roost, Georgia. Sergeant Treat risked his life in saving a wounded comrade.