Years of service 1899 - 1933 Name Seth Weld | Died December 20, 1958 Rank Colonel Awards Medal of Honor | |
Born February 19, 1879
Sandy Hook, Maryland ( 1879-02-19 ) Place of burial Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Philippine-American War Similar People Cleto Rodriguez, Lucian Adams, Henry Terrell - Jr, Louis R Rocco, Cecil H Bolton | ||
Battles and wars Philippine–American War Service/branch United States Army | ||
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.
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.