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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1002618 of 4539
U.S. Army#396of 2023
Infantry#373of 1570
American Civil War#8of 1095
Siege of Vicksburg#1of 32
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Orion Perseus Howe was among the youngest recipients of the Medal of Honor for his service in the American Civil War as a Union drummer boy. He was awarded the medal on April 23, 1896.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts