About Howell G. Trogden
Lived 1841 – 1910 (aged 69). Howell G. Trogden was an American military personnel.
Howell Gilliam Trogden (October 24, 1841 – December 2, 1910) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Trogden received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Trogden's medal was won for his gallantry at the Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi on May 22, 1863.
Trogden was born in Cedar Falls, North Carolina, and entered service in St. Louis, Missouri, and was buried in Los Angeles, California.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Howell G. Trogden?
Medal of Honor recipient (1841-1910)
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Howell G. Trogden was born on 24 October 1841 in Cedar Falls.
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Howell G. Trogden died on 2 December 1910 in California.
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Howell G. Trogden was a military personnel.
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Howell G. Trogden was American.
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