Sergeant Amos Weaver, a soldier in the U.S. Army, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on November 5, 1899 between Calubud & Malalong, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Weaver was 30 years old.
One other service member also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 15, 1902, 2 years after the action.
Weaver was born on June 13, 1869 in Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana. His Medal of Honor is credited to San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Weaver died on November 12, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, at the age of 68. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Gaines, Michigan.
Weaver is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Alone and unaided, charged a body of 15 insurgents, dislodging them, killing four and wounding several.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
- Born: Niles Township — map
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Timeline
- June 13, 1869Born in Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana
- November 5, 1899Act of valor — Between Calubud & Malalong, Philippine IslandsAge 30. Company F, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
- March 15, 1902Medal of Honor presented
- November 12, 1937Died in Flint, MichiganAge 68.
- Resting placeOakwood CemeteryGaines, Michigan
Biography
Amos Weaver was a sergeant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine–American War.
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