Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
Anthony J Carson
Details
- Rank: Corporal
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
Company H, 43d Infantry,
U.S. Volunteers - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 15 - 19, 1900
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Catubig, Samar, Philippine Islands
Citation
Assumed command of a detachment of the company which had survived an overwhelming attack of the enemy, and by his bravery and untiring efforts and the exercise of extraordinary good judgment in the handling of his men, successfully withstood for two days the attacks of a large force of the enemy, thereby saving the lives of the survivors and protecting the wounded until relief came.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 4, 1906
- Born: April 23, 1869, Boston, Suffolk County, MA, United States
- Died: April 25, 1943, Dorchester, MA, United States
- Buried: New Calvary Cemetery (204-2651), Mattapan, MA, United States