John W. Boutwell
John W. Boutwell | |
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| Born | August 3, 1845 Hanover, New Hampshire |
| Died | December 11, 1920 (aged 75) |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  18th Regiment New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Third Battle of Petersburg |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor |
John W. Boutwell (August 3, 1845 - December 11, 1920) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Biography[]
Boutwell served in the Union Army in the . He received the Medal of Honor on April 2, 1865, for his actions at the Third Battle of Petersburg.
Medal of Honor citation[]
Citation:
Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.[1]
See also[]
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A-F
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Categories:
- 1845 births
- 1920 deaths
- Union Army soldiers
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- People of New Hampshire in the American Civil War
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor