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Latest revision as of 19:38, 29 November 2025
American soldier who received the Medal of Honor
John W. Boutwell (August 3, 1845 – December 11, 1920) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the American Civil War.
Boutwell served in the Union Army in the 18th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment. He received the Medal of Honor on April 2, 1865, for his actions at the Third Battle of Petersburg.
Medal of Honor citation
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Citation:
Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.[1]
