Amos Weaver
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| Amos Weaver | |
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| Born June 13, 1869 | |
 Amos Weaver, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Amos Weaver was an Sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Between Calubus and Malalong, Philippine Islands, 5 November 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, Calif. Born: 13 June 1869, Niles Township, Delaware County, Ind. Date of issue: 15 March 1902.
Citation:
- Alone and unaided, charged a body of 15 insurgents, dislodging them, killing 4 and wounding several.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "AMOS WEAVER". Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Amos Weaver |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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