Lloyd M. Seibert, Medal of Honor

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to Sergeant Lloyd Martin Seibert (ASN: 2266821), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 26 September 1819, while serving with Company F, 364th Infantry, 91st Division, in action at Epinonville, France. Suffering from illness, Sergeant Seibert remained with his platoon and led his men with the highest courage and leadership under heavy shell and machinegun fire. With two other soldiers he charged a machinegun emplacement in advance of their company, he himself killing one of the enemy with a shotgun and capturing two 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.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 445 (1919)

Action Date: September 26, 1819

Service: Army

Rank: Sergeant

Company: Company F

Regiment: 364th Infantry

Division: 91st Division