Seth L. Weld

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Seth L. Weld
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Seth L. Weld, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth Sandy Hook, [Maryland]]
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Corporal
Unit Company L, 8th U.S. Infantry
Battles/wars Philippine-American War
Awards Medal of Honor

Seth L. Weld was an Corporal 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: Corporal, Company L, 8th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: At La Paz, Leyte, Philippine Islands, 5 December 1906. Entered service at: Altamont, Tenn. Birth: Sandy Hook, Md. Date of issue: 20 October 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.

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NAME Seth L. Weld
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH Sandy Hook, [Maryland]]
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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