Louis C. Mosher
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| Louis C. Mosher | |
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 Louis C. Mosher, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Westport, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Philippine Scouts |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Louis C. Mosher was an Second Lieutenant 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: Second Lieutenant, Philippine Scouts. Place and date: At Gagsak Mountain, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 11 June 1913. Entered service at: Brockton, Mass. Birth: Westport, Mass. Date of issue: Unknown.
Citation:
- Voluntarily entered a cleared space within about 20 yards of the Moro trenches under a furious fire from them and carried a wounded soldier of his company to safety at the risk of his own life.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "MOSHER, LOUIS C." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
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| NAME | Louis C. Mosher |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Westport, Massachusetts |
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| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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