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Louis C. Mosher
Born(1880-04-26)April 26, 1880
Westport, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 29, 1958(1958-09-29) (aged 78)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1901–1933
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitPhilippine Scouts
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Louis Clinton Mosher (April 26, 1880 – September 29, 1958) was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, Philippine Scouts. Place and date: At Gagsak Mountain, Jolo, Philippine Islands, June 11, 1913. Entered service at: Brockton, Mass. Birth: Westport, Mass. Date of issue: Unknown.

Citation:

Voluntarily entered a cleared space within about 20 yards of the Moro trenches under a furious fire from them and carried a wounded soldier of his company to safety at the risk of his own life.

See also

References

  • "Louis C. Mosher". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  • ""MOSHER, LOUIS C." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-04-09.
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