Hugh Patterson Boon
Born: July 24, 1834 at Washington, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Washington, Pennsylvania
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Date of Issue: May 3, 1865
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Cavalry) Hugh Patterson Boon, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 6 April 1865, while serving with Company B, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, in action at Deatonsville (Sailor’s Creek), Virginia, for capture of flag.