Lloyd Seibert
| Lloyd M. Seibert | |
|---|---|
 Seibert's headstone at San Francisco National Cemetery | |
| Born |
May 23, 1889 Caledonia, Michigan |
| Died | October 15, 1972 (aged 83) |
| Place of burial | San Francisco National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Chief Warrant Officer |
| Unit | 364th Infantry, 91st Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart |
Lloyd Martin Seibert [1] (May 23, 1889–October 15, 1972) was a Medal of Honor recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War I. He rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 364th Infantry, 91st Division. Place and date: Near Epinonville, France, September 26, 1918. Entered service at: Salinas, Calif. Birth: Caledonia, Mich. G.O. No.: 445, W.D., 1919.
Citation:
Suffering from illness, Sgt. Seibert remained with his platoon and led his men with the highest courage and leadership under heavy shell and machinegun fire. With 2 other soldiers he charged a machinegun emplacement in advance of their company, he himself killing one of the enemy with a shotgun and capturing 2 others. In this encounter he was wounded, but he nevertheless continued in action, and when a withdrawal was ordered he returned with the last unit, assisting a wounded comrade. Later in the evening he volunteered and carried in wounded until he fainted from exhaustion.
See also
References
- "Medal of Honor recipients". World War I. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
External links
- "Lloyd Seibert". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
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