Josephus S. Cecil

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Josephus Samuel Cecil
January 11, 1878(1878-01-11) – August 20, 1940 (aged 62)
Josephus Samuel Cecil, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	New River, Tennessee
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	1st Lieutenant
Awards	Medal of Honor

Josephus Samuel Cecil (11 January New River, Tennessee 1878 to 20 August 1940) was a United States Army First Lieutenant who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Philippine-American War. Lieutenant Cecil was a Mustang who had previously served as an enlisted private, Corporal and Sergeant.

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

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 7 March 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.^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Josephus S. Cecil at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-11-21
• Josephus S. Cecil, Medal of Honor recipient. Philippine Insurrection (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.