Louis Clinton Mosher

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

Medal of Honor

to Second Lieutenant Louis C. Mosher, United States Army, for most distinguished gallantry on 11 June 1913, while serving with the Philippine Scouts, in action at Gagsak Mountain, Jolo, Philippine Islands. Second Lieutenant Mosher 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.

General Orders: Date of Issue: March 4, 1914

Action Date: 11-Jun-13

Service: Army

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Division: Philippine Scouts

Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Westport, Massachusetts, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army. At Gagsak Mountain, Jolo, Philippine Islands, June 11, 1913, Lieutenant Moshor led a group of Philippine Scouts into the Moro trenches under furious fire and carried a wounded soldier of his company to safety at the risk of his own life. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was promoted First Lieutenant and awarded the Medal of Honor.

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