Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Hugh Patterson Boon
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
1st West Virginia Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 6, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Deatonsville (Sailor's Creek), Virginia, USA
Citation
Capture of flag.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 3, 1865
- Born: July 24, 1834, Washington, Washington County, PA, United States
- Died: January 14, 1908
- Buried: Washington Cemetery (McKennan Circle-22), Washington, PA, United States