Josephus Samuel Cecil (January 11, 1878 to August 20, 1940) was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Philippine–American War.
Josephus Samuel Cecil | |
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 Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| Born | January 11, 1878 New River, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | August 20, 1940 (aged 62) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1922 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 19th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Cecil joined the Army in July 1898, and retired in July 1922.[1]
Medal of Honor citation edit
Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, March 7, 1906. Entered Service At: New River, Tenn. Birth: New River, Tenn. Date of Issue: Unknown.
Citation:
While at the head of the column about to assault the first cotta under a superior fire at short range personally carried to a sheltered position a wounded man and the body of one who was killed beside him.[2]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Official Army Register for 1940
- ^ "Josephus S. Cecil, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
References edit
- Arlington National Cemetery
- "Josephus S. Cecil, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
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