Peter H. Quinn-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands on May 13, 1899. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 6, Site 9749-SH.
Waymark Code: WMY52K
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2018
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He was born in May 1873 in San Francisco, CA and died on April 19, 1934. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: 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, Calif.
• 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.
Armed Service: Army
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