Louis Gedeon

Louis Gedeon
Born	(1877-09-19)September 19, 1877 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	October 11, 1950(1950-10-11) (aged 73) United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company G, 19th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Philippine American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Louis Gedeon was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor on February 4, 1900. During the Philippine–American War.

Gedeon joined the army from his birthplace in February 1899. He later obtained the rank of sergeant.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Private, Company G, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Mount Amia, Cebu, Philippine Islands, February 4, 1900. Entered Service At: Pittsburgh, Pa. Birth: Pittsburgh, Pa. Date of Issue: March 10, 1902.

Citation:

Singlehanded, defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy.

See also

• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

Note

One of the main sources of information about the action was provided by then Corporal Benjamin Foulois, who later became an aviation pioneer and U.S. Army Major General who wrote a letter to Gedeon's Mother.

References

• "Louis Gedeon, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
• "Home of Heroes". Retrieved October 4, 2010.