| Seth Lathrop Weld | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1879 |
| Died | December 20, 1958 (aged 79) |
| Place of birth | Sandy Hook, Maryland |
| Place of burial | San Antonio, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1899 - 1933 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Company L, 8th U.S. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Seth Lathrop Weld (February 19, 1879 – December 20, 1958) was an corporal in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company L, 8th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, December 5, 1906. Entered service at: Altamont, Tenn. Birth: Sandy Hook, Md. Date of issue: October 20, 1908.
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.
See also[]
References[]
- ""WELD, SETH L." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
- "Seth L. Weld". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=2868. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links[]
- "Seth L. Weld". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18159. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
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