Peter Anderson (soldier)

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.

Peter T Anderson
Born(1847-07-04)July 4, 1847
Darlington, Territory of Wisconsin
DiedJuly 25, 1907(1907-07-25) (aged 60)
Newell, Iowa, US
Place of burial
Newell Cemetery, Newell, Iowa
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1863 - 1865
RankCorporal
Brevet Captain
Unit31st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Battle of Bentonville
AwardsMedal of Honor

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

Inline

  1. Honor recipients dva.state.wi.us

General

  • "Peter Anderson". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
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