Seth L. Weld
| Seth Lathrop Weld | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 19, 1879 Sandy Hook, Maryland |
| Died | December 20, 1958 (aged 79) |
| Place of burial | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1899 - 1933 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Company L, 8th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Seth Lathrop Weld (February 19, 1879 – December 20, 1958) was a soldier in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
Weld joined the Army from Altamont, Tennessee in April 1899, and retired with the rank of Colonel in September 1933. [1]
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, Tennessee. Birth: Sandy Hook, Maryland. 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
- ↑ Official Army Register, 1940
- ""WELD, SETH L." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2008.
- "Seth L. Weld". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
External links
- "Seth L. Weld". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
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