Peter Paul Roth
Born: 1849 at Wurttemberg, Germany
Home Town: Brooklyn, New York
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Medal of Honor
American Indian Wars
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: November 4, 1874
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Peter Paul Roth, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 September 1874, while serving with Company A, 6th U.S. Cavalry, in action at Washita River, Texas. While carrying dispatches Private Roth was attacked by 125 hostile Indians, whom he and his comrades fought throughout the day.