Lloyd Martin SeibertHall of Valor (May 23, 1889–October 15, 1972) was a Medal of Honor recipient who was awarded the decoration for his valor in the United States Army during World War I.
Biography Seibert first enlisted in the California National Guard's 7th Infantry in January 1906. After World War I, he continued to serve on active duty in the U.S. Army. On 26 August 1937, Master Sergeant Seibert was appointed to the rank of Warrant Officer while assigned to the 1st Cavalry (Mechanized) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He would later rise to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer - the rank he held upon retirement from the U.S. Army on 30 June 1944.
Seibert died in 1972 and is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor Citation
Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company F, 364th Infantry, 91st Division. Place and date: At Epinonville, France; September 26, 1918. Entered service at: Salinas, California. Birth: May 23, 1889; Caledonia, Michigan. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 445 (1919).
Citation:
Suffering from illness, Sergeant Seibert remained with his platoon and led his men with the highest courage and leadership under heavy shell and machinegun fire. With two other soldiers he charged a machinegun emplacement in advance of their company, he himself killing one of the enemy with a shotgun and capturing two others. In this encounter he was wounded, but he nevertheless continued in action, and when a withdrawal was ordered he returned with the last unit, assisting a wounded comrade. Later in the evening he volunteered and carried in wounded until he fainted from exhaustion..
Military Awards Seibert's military decorations and awards include:
1st rowMedal of HonorSilver Star2nd rowPurple HeartWorld War I Victory Medal w/three bronze service stars to denote credit for the Ypres-Lys, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne battle clasps.American Defense Service Medal3rd rowAmerican Campaign MedalWorld War II Victory MedalMédaille militaire (French Republic)4th rowCroix de guerre 1914–1918 w/bronze palm (French Republic)Croce al Merito di Guerra (Italy) Medal for Military Bravery (Kingdom of Montenegro)
See also
List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I
References