Peter H. Quinn
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| Peter H. Quinn | |
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| May 1873 – April 19, 1934 | |
 Peter H. Quinn (right) next to Frank L. Anders at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Place of birth | San Francisco, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Young's Scouts, U.S. 4th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Peter H. Quinn (May 1873 - April 19, 1934) was a United States Army soldier awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on 13 May 1899 during the Philippine-American War. Private Quinn is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
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.[1]
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- Peter H. Quinn at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-15
- Peter H. Quinn, Medal of Honor recipient. Philippine Insurrection (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
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