Peter Anderson (Medal of Honor)

Peter Anderson
Born	(1847-07-04)July 4, 1847
Died	July 25, 1907(1907-07-25) (aged 60)
Place of birth	Darlington, Wisconsin
Place of death	Stone Lake, Iowa
Place of burial	Newell Cemetery, Newell, Iowa
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1863 - 1865
Rank	Corporal Brevet Captain
Unit	31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Bentonville
Awards	Medal 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 Union Army in September 1863 and served as a Private with Company B, 31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered out in July 1865 and received a brevet promotion to Captain two years later. He died July 25, 1907 and was buried in Newell cemetery, Newell, Iowa.

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

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients

References

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• "Peter Anderson (Medal of Honor)". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6404431. Retrieved 2009-12-24. 
• "Peter Anderson (Medal of Honor)". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=2587. Retrieved 2009-12-24.