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Civil War
Peter M. Boehm
Second Lieutenant · U.S. Army
Company K, 15th New York Cavalry
31 March 1865 · Dinwiddie Courthouse, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- New York
- Action
- Dinwiddie Courthouse, Virginia
The citation
Official citation
While acting as aide to General Custer, took a flag from the hands of color bearer, rode in front of a line that was being driven back and, under a heavy fire, rallied the men, re-formed the line, and repulsed the charge.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
