Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Peter T Anderson
Details
- Rank: Private (Highest Rank: Brevet Captain)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
31st Wisconsin Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 19, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Bentonville, North Carolina, USA
Citation
Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Wiota, Lafayette County, Wisconsin
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: June 16, 1865
- Born: September 4, 1847, Darlington, Lafayette County, WI, United States
- Died: July 26, 1907, Storm Lake, IA, United States
- Buried: Newell Cemetery (MH) (F-27) , Newell, IA, United States