Private Howard Major Buckley, a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corps, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on April 4, 1899 in Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. Buckley was 37 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
Buckley was born on January 23, 1862 in Croton Falls, Westchester County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to New York. Buckley died on July 2, 1941 in Bath, New York, at the age of 79. He is buried at Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler, New York.
Buckley is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle, while with the 8th Army Corps on 25, 27, 29 March, and 4 April 1899.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- January 23, 1862Born in Croton Falls, Westchester County, New York
- April 4, 1899Act of valor — Philippine IslandsAge 37.
- July 2, 1941Died in Bath, New YorkAge 79.
- Resting placeWheeler CemeteryWheeler, New York
Biography
Howard Major Buckley (January 23, 1863 – July 2, 1941), was a United States Marine private who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He was one of three marines (along with Thomas Francis Prendergast and Joseph Leonard) attached to the Eighth Army Corps for the war. Buckley was awarded the medal for actions on March 25, 27, and 29 and April 4, 1899. Buckley joined the Marine Corps from Brooklyn in July 1896, and received a bad conduct discharge in June 1913.
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