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Awards
  
Name
  
Otto Boehler

Rank
  

Died
  
October 15, 1910

Born
  
October 15, 1873Germany (
1873-10-15
)

Place of burial
  
St. Mary's Catholic Church,Breckenridge Minnesota


Service/branch
  
Battles and wars
  

Otto A. Boehler (October 15, 1873 – October 15, 1910) was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War.

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Biography

Otto Boehler was born October 15, 1873 in Germany.

He was one of Young's Scouts, who received one of 6 Medals of Honor presented for members of Young's Scouts on May 16, 1899, led that day by Captain William E. Birkhimer of the 3rd US Artillery.

Private Boehler is buried in the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Breckenridge Minnesota.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Private, Company I, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, May 16, 1899. Entered Service At: Wahpeton, N. Dak. Birth: Germany. Date of Issue: May 17, 1906.

Citation:

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.

References

Otto Boehler Wikipedia


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