Anderson, Peter T. b. July 4, 1847 d. July 25, 1907 Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the Civil War as a Private in Company B, 31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina on March 19, 1865. His citation reads “Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy”. His brigade had just been attacked across an open field and was threatened to be flanked when they...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge) Newell Cemetery, Newell, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA
b. July 4, 1847 d. July 25, 1907