Louis C. Mosher Explained

Louis C. Mosher
Birth Date:26 April 1880
Birth Place:Westport, Massachusetts, US
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1901–1933
Rank:First Lieutenant
Unit:Philippine Scouts
Battles:Philippine–American War
Awards:Medal 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.[1]

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.

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  1. Web site: Second Lieutenant MOSHER, LOUIS C., U.S. Army . CMOHS.org . 1913-06-11 . 2018-01-26.