Amos Weaver
Born(1869-06-13)June 13, 1869
Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Died(1937-11-12)November 12, 1937
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankSergeant
UnitCompany F, 36th Infantry,
U.S. Volunteers
Battles/warsPhilippine–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Amos Weaver was a sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Between Calubus and Malalong, Philippine Islands, November 5, 1899. Entered service at: San Francisco, Calif. Born: June 13, 1869, Niles Township, Delaware County, Ind. Date of issue: March 15, 1902.

Citation:

Alone and unaided, charged a body of 15 insurgents, dislodging them, killing 4 and wounding several.[1]

See also

References

  1. "AMOS WEAVER". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine–American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-23.


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