U.S. ARMY
Seth Lathrop Weld
RANK: CORPORAL
CONFLICT/ERA: PHILIPPINE INSURRECTION
UNIT/COMMAND:COMPANY L, 8TH U.S. INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH:U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE:DECEMBER 5, 1906
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE:LA PAZ, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
CITATION:
With his right arm cut open with a bolo, went to the assistance of a wounded constabulary officer and a fellow soldier who were surrounded by about 40 Pulajanes, and, using his disabled rifle as a club, beat back the assailants and rescued his party.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY:NO
BORN:FEBRUARY 19, 1879, SANDY HOOK, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
DIED:DECEMBER 20, 1958, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
