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]
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.