Did You Know That The 98th PVI had a Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient?

Peter McAdams entered the service in Philadelphia, PA after coming to the United States from Ireland, his place of birth. He was Corporal, Company A, 98th Pennsylvania Infantry.

The reason Peter McAdams was awarded his Citation is as follows:

He went 250 yards in front of his regiment toward the position of the enemy and under fire brought within the lines, a wounded and unconscious comrade. This was at Salem Heights, VA the 3rd of May.

He was issued the citation 1 April 1898.

Source: The US Army Center of Military History