Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
Otto A Boehler
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
Company I,
1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: May 17, 1906
- Born: October 15, 1873, Germany
- Died: October 15, 1910
- Buried: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (MH), Breckenridge, MN, United States