Nicholas Boquet
Nicholas S. Bouquet (born November 14, 1842 in Landau , Bavaria ; † December 27, 1912 ) was a German soldier who served in the American Civil War. On February 16, 1897, he received the US government's highest military award, the Medal of Honor , for his participation in the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861.
Life
Bouquet was sent to America at a young age to avoid serving in the German army. Before the outbreak of the American Civil War, he worked as a copper and barrel manufacturer in Burlington . In April 1861, he was drafted into the 1st Iowa Infantry in Burlington, Iowa .
In July 1862, he joined the 25th Iowa Infantry as a sergeant . He served in this regiment until June 1865. He was buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa.
Web links
- Nicholas S. Bouquet on militarytimes.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ Des Moines Co./Military/Medal of Honor. In: iagenweb.org. Retrieved August 1, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Pvt. Nicholas bouquet. In: Iowa Medal of Honor Heroes. State Historical Society of Iowa, accessed September 8, 2013 .
- ^ Wilson's Creek Medals of Honor. In: Wilson's Creek National Battlefield; Hallowed Ground Magazine. 2011, accessed September 8, 2013 .
- ^ Civil War (AF) Medal of Honor Recipients. Retrieved September 8, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boquet, Nicholas |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bouquet, Nicholas S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German soldier |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 14, 1842 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Landau , Bavaria |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 27, 1912 |