Peter H. Quinn

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Peter H. Quinn
May 1873 died 19 April 1934
Peter H. Quinn (right) next to Frank L. Anders at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Place of birth	San Fransisco, California
Allegiance	U.S. Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Young's Scouts, U.S. 4th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Peter H. Quinn (b. May 1973 & died April 19, 1934) was a United States Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions on 13 May 1899 during the Philippine-American War. Private Quinn is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

QUINN, PETER H Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, California. Birth: San Francisco, California. Date of issue: 6 June 1906. Citation: With 11 other scouts without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.