Peter H. Quinn | |
Birth Date: | May 1873 |
Death Date: | April 19, |
Birth Place: | San Francisco, California, US |
Placeofburial: | Arlington National Cemetery |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Army |
Rank: | Private |
Unit: | Young's Scouts U.S. 4th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles: | Philippine–American War |
Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Peter H. Quinn (May 1873 – April 19, 1934) was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for actions on May 13, 1899, during the Philippine–American War. Private Quinn is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[1]
Rank and organization: Private, Company L, 4th U.S. Cavalry. Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, May 13, 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, California. Birth: San Francisco, California. Date of issue: June 6, 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.[2]