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Peter Martin Boehm

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Peter Martin Boehm

Birth
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Death
14 Jun 1914 (aged 69)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot
Section 2, Grave 3674-WS
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Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Second Lieutenant in Company K, 15th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Dinwiddie Courthouse, Virginia on March 31, 1865. His citation reads “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”. His Medal was awarded on December 15, 1898.
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Civil War as a Second Lieutenant in Company K, 15th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Dinwiddie Courthouse, Virginia on March 31, 1865. His citation reads “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”. His Medal was awarded on December 15, 1898.

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  • Added: Jan 27, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6129399/peter_martin-boehm: accessed ), memorial page for Peter Martin Boehm (10 Feb 1845–14 Jun 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6129399, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.