Josephus S. Cecil

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.

Josephus Samuel Cecil
Born(1878-01-11)January 11, 1878
New River, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1940(1940-08-20) (aged 62)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1898–1922
RankColonel
Unit19th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Cecil joined the Army in July 1898, and retired in July 1922.[1]

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.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. Official Army Register for 1940
  2. "Josephus S. Cecil, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2007.

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