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 Lloyd M. Seibert - San Francisco National Cemetery Posted by:  DougK
N 37° 48.012 W 122° 27.799
10S E 547247 N 4183782
Lloyd Martin Seibert was a Medal of Honor recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War I. He rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMJYA3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2014
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Lloyd M. Seibert
is one of thirty-six Medal of Honor recipients buried at the San Francisco National Cemetery.
From Wikipedia:
Lloyd Martin Seibert (May 23, 1889–October 15, 1972) was a Medal of Honor recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War I. He rose to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 364th Infantry, 91st Division.
Place and date: Near Epinonville, France, September 26, 1918.
Entered service at: Salinas, Calif.
Birth: Caledonia, Mich. G.O. No.: 445, W.D., 1919.
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This headstone is located in Section OS, Grave 128-10.
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The backside indicates that his wife, Augusta E, is with him.
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Seibert's citation states:
Suffering from illness, Sgt. Seibert remained with his platoon and led his men with the highest courage and leadership under heavy shell and machinegun fire. With 2 other soldiers he charged a machinegun emplacement in advance of their company, he himself killing one of the enemy with a shotgun and capturing 2 others. In this encounter he was wounded, but he nevertheless continued in action, and when a withdrawal was ordered he returned with the last unit, assisting a wounded comrade. Later in the evening he volunteered and carried in wounded until he fainted from exhaustion.
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Armed Service: Army
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