![]() Peter H. Quinn Private, United States Army |
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Born
at San Francisco, California, he earned the Medal of Honor during the Philippine
Insurrection while serving in Company L, 4th United States Cavalry at San
Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippines, May 13, 1899. The Medal was actually
issued on June 6, 1906.
He died on April 19, 1934 and was buried in Section 6 of 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.
![]() Photo Couresy of Russell C. Jacobs, August 2006
QUINN, PETER H
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