Louis Gedeon (1877-1950) was a United States Army private who received the Medal of Honor on February 4, 1900. During the Philippine–American War. Gedeon joined the army from his birthplace in February 1899. He later obtained the rank of sergeant. Medal of Honor citation Rank and Organization: Private, Company G, 19th U.S. Infantry. Place and Date: At Mount Amia, Cebu, Philippine Islands, February 4, 1900. Entered Service At: Pittsburgh, Pa. Birth: Pittsburgh, Pa. Date of Issue: March 10, 1902. Citation: Singlehanded, defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy. See also List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients Note One of the main sources of information about the action was provided by then Corporal Benjamin Foulois, who later became an aviation pioneer and U.S. Army Major General who wrote a letter to Gedeon's Mother. References 1950 deaths 1877 births Military personnel from Pittsburgh United States Army soldiers United States Army Medal of Honor recipients Burials at United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery American military personnel of the Philippine–American War Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor