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Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army

Otto A Boehler

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
  • Unit/Command:
    Company I,
    1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: May 17, 1906
  • Born: October 15, 1873, Germany
  • Died: October 15, 1910
  • Buried: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (MH), Breckenridge, MN, United States
 

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