Born at Hanover, New Hampshire, August 3, 1845, he earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War while serving with Company B, 18th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, at Petersburg, Virginia, on April 2, 1865.
He died on December 11, 1920 and was buried in Section 33 of Arlington National Cemetery.
BOUTWELL, JOHN W.
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 18th New Hampshire Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Virginia., 2 April 1865. Entered service at:——. Birth: Hanover, New Hampshire. Date of issue: Unknown.
Citation: Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.
BOUTWELL, JOHN W
- United States Army
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF BIRTH: 08/03/1845
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/11/1920
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 06/27/1956
- BURIED AT: SECTION 33 SITE 2937
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
BOUTWELL, JOHN W
- PVT CO B 18TH NEW HAMPSHIRE INF USA
- VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown
- DATE OF BIRTH: 08/03/1845
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/11/1920
- DATE OF INTERMENT: 06/27/1956
- BURIED AT: SECTION 33 SITE 2937
- ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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