Peter T. Anderson (July 4, 1847 – July 25, 1907) served in the Union Army during the

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. He received the

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for his actions during the

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. Anderson was born July 4, 1847, in

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. He enlisted in the 31st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry in September 1863 and was mustered out in July 1865. He received a brevet promotion to

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two years later. He died July 25, 1907, and was buried in Newell Cemetery, Newell, Iowa.Honor recipients
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Medal of Honor citation

His award citation reads:

For extraordinary heroism on 19 March 1865, while serving with Company B, 31st Wisconsin Infantry, in action at Bentonville, North Carolina. Entirely unassisted, Private Anderson 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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Medal of Honor citation

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