Josephus S. Cecil

Josephus Samuel Cecil
Born (1878-01-11)January 11, 1878
New River, Tennessee
Died August 20, 1940(1940-08-20) (aged 62)
Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1898–1922
Rank Colonel
Unit 19th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Awards Medal of Honor

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.[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. Retrieved December 2, 2007.

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