U.S. Army
Anderson, Peter T.ConflictCivil War
RankBrevet Captain
Year of Action1865
Unit/CommandCompany B, 31st Wisconsin Infantry
HometownDarlington, Wisconsin
Citation
Entirely unassisted, brought from the field an abandoned piece of artillery and saved the gun from falling into the hands of the enemy.
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