U.S. Army
Peters, Henry CarltonConflictCivil War
RankSergeant
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany B, 47th Ohio Infantry
HometownMichigan
Citation
Was one of a party that volunteered and attempted to run the enemy’s batteries with a steam tug and 2 barges loaded with subsistence stores.
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