b. 10/02/1845 New York. d. 04/06/1914 Chicago, Illinois.
DATE OF MOH ACTION; 31/03/1865 Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia.
Peter M Boehm MOH
Boehm was born in New York, and joined the Army in July 1858. He was promoted to second lieutenant in the 15th New York Cavalry in March 1865. It was during this time that he performed the act of gallantry that would earn him the Medal of Honor. On 31 March 1865 Boehm, as aide-de-camp to General Custer, was involved in the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House in Virginia. On seeing a line of men being forced back by the enemy’s assault, Boehm took the flag from the color bearer and mustered the line of men into action, eventually beating back the enemy’s assault.
Boehm was also involved in the Indian Wars. He was breveted Captain on 27 February 1890 after displaying another act of bravery on the Brazos River in Texas in October of the previous year. He finally received his Medal of Honor 33 years after his actions at Dinwiddie Court House on 15 December 1898.
MOH CITATION;
While acting as aide to General Custer, took a flag from the hands of color bearer, rode in front of a line that was being driven back and, under a heavy fire, rallied the men, re-formed the line, and repulsed the charge.
BURIAL LOCATION; ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
SECTION 2, GRAVE 3674
LOCATION OF MEDAL: INDIANA MILITARY MUSEUM (1863 & 1896 DESIGNS), VINCENNES, INDIANA.
