PETER T ANDERSON MEDAL OF HONOR WAR MEMORIAL GRAVESTONE
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.
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.
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Listing Details
- Cemetery
- CIVIL WAR
- Medal of Honor Grave Stones
- NEWELL CEMETERY
- 50568
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