Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private John W. Boutwell received the Medal of Honor for his actions on April 2, 1865 in Petersburg, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 18th New Hampshire Infantry. Boutwell was 19 years old.
65 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Boutwell was born on August 3, 1845 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire. His Medal of Honor is credited to West Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Boutwell died on December 11, 1920 in Newark, New Jersey, at the age of 75. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Boutwell is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 35 credited to New Hampshire.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Brought off from the picket line, under heavy fire, a comrade who had been shot through both legs.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Private Boutwell rescued Private Clarendon H. Cochran of Co. B, 18th New Hampshire Infantry, with the help of Private Carlton Camp. Boutwell and Camp both received the Medal of Honor for their actions.
Timeline
- August 3, 1845Born in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire
- April 2, 1865Act of valor — Petersburg, VirginiaAge 19. Company B, 18th New Hampshire Infantry
- December 11, 1920Died in Newark, New JerseyAge 75.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
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.
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