Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Peter Martin Boehm
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant (Highest Rank: Major)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company K,
15th New York Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 31, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Dinwiddie Courthouse, Virginia, USA
Citation
While acting as aide to Gen. Custer, took a gun 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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: December 15, 1898
- Born: February 10, 1845, Albany, Albany County, NY, United States
- Died: June 14, 1914, Chicago, IL, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PMH) (2-3674), Arlington, VA, United States
- Location of Medal: Indiana Military Museum (1863 & 1896 designs), Vincennes, IN