Josephus S. Cecil-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.554 W 077° 04.218
18S E 320407 N 4305042
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands on March 7, 1906. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 6, Site 5718.
Waymark Code: WMY41T
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2018
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He was born on January 12, 1878 in New River, TN and died on August 20, 1940 in Hartford, CT. He attained the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is:
CECIL, JOSEPHUS S.
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 19th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Bud-Dajo, Jolo, Philippine Islands, 7 March 1906
• Entered service at: New River, Tenn.
• Date of issue: Unknown
Citation: While at the head of the column about to assault the first cotta under a superior fire at short range personally carried to a sheltered position a wounded man and the body of one who was killed beside him.
Armed Service: Army
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