The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Peter Martin Boehm, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 March 1865, while serving with Company K, 15th New York Cavalry, in action at Dinwiddie Courthouse, Virginia. While acting as aide to General Custer, Second Lieutenant Boehm took a flag from the hands of Color Bearer, rode in front of a line that was being driven back and, under a heavy fire, rallied the men, re-formed the line, and repulsed the charge.