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Louis Gedeon

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Louis Gedeon

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
11 Oct 1950 (aged 72)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Section O, Grave 25
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company G, 19th U.S. Infantry for action at Mount Amia, Cebu, Philippine Islands on February 4, 1900. His citation reads "Singlehanded defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy."
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company G, 19th U.S. Infantry for action at Mount Amia, Cebu, Philippine Islands on February 4, 1900. His citation reads "Singlehanded defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy."

Bio by: Don Morfe

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 10, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7173970/louis-gedeon: accessed ), memorial page for Louis Gedeon (19 Sep 1878–11 Oct 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7173970, citing US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.