Anthony J. Carson

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Anthony J. Carson
April 23, 1869(1869-04-23) – April 25, 1943 (aged 74)
Anthony J. Carson, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Boston, Massachusetts
Place of death	Boston, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Corporal and later, Sergeant
Unit	H Company, 43rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars	Battle of Catubig Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Anthony J. Carson 23 April 1869–25 April 1943 was a United States Army Corporal awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War. Corporal Carson was awarded the Medal on 4 January 1906 for actions on 15-19 April 1900. His Medal was awarded by President Theodore Roosevelt. Carson would later admit that the battle was a defeat.

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 Notes
3 See also
4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Corporal, Company H, 43d Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: At Catubig, Samar, Philippine Islands, 15-19 April 1900. Entered Service At: Malden, Mass. Birth: Boston, Mass. Date of Issue: 4 January 1906.

Citation:

Assumed command of a detachment of the company which had survived an overwhelming attack of the enemy, and by his bravery and untiring efforts and the exercise of extraordinary good judgment in the handling of his men successfully withstood for 2 days the attacks of a large force of the enemy, thereby saving the lives of the survivors and protecting the wounded until relief came.^[1]