Private Otto A. Boehler, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on May 16, 1899 near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company I, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Boehler was 25 years old.
6 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on May 17, 1906, 7 years after the action.
Boehler was born on October 15, 1873 in Germany — one of 130 recipients born in Germany. His Medal of Honor is credited to Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota. Boehler died on October 15, 1910, at the age of 37. He is buried at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Breckenridge, Minnesota.
Boehler is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 19 credited to North Dakota.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- October 15, 1873Born in Germany
- May 16, 1899Act of valor — near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 25. Company I, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
- May 17, 1906Medal of Honor presented
- October 15, 1910DiedAge 37.
- Resting placeSt. Mary's Catholic CemeteryBreckenridge, Minnesota
Biography
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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