Years of service 1898–1922 Died August 20, 1940 Service/branch United States Army | Name Josephus Cecil Awards Medal of Honor Rank Colonel | |
Born January 11, 1878
New River, Tennessee ( 1878-01-11 ) Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States Battles and wars Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War | ||
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.
Cecil joined the Army in July 1898, and retired in July 1922.
Medal of Honor citation
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.
References
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