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Peter Anderson
Born(1847-07-04)July 4, 1847
Darlington, Wisconsin
DiedJuly 25, 1907(1907-07-25) (aged 60)
Newell, Iowa
Place of burial
Newell Cemetery, Newell, Iowa
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Union
Service / branchUnited States United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1863 - 1865
Rank Corporal
Brevet Captain
UnitWisconsin 31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsAmerican Civil War
Battle of Bentonville
AwardsMedal of Honor

Peter T. Anderson (July 4, 1847 – July 25, 1907) served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Bentonville.

Anderson was born July 4, 1847 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the 31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in September 1863, and was mustered out in July 1865. He received a brevet promotion to Captain two years later. He died July 25, 1907 and was buried in Newell cemetery, Newell, Iowa.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism on 19 March 1865, while serving with Company B, 31st Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Bentonville, North Carolina. Entirely unassisted, Private Anderson brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy.

See also

References

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General
  • "Peter Anderson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
  • "Peter Anderson". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
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