José B. Nísperos

José B. Nísperos

Infobox Military Person
name=José B. Nísperos
born= birth date|1887|12|30
died= death date and age|1922|9|1|1887|12|30
placeofbirth=San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
placeofdeath=San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= Philippine Scouts United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Private
commands=
unit=34th Company, Philippine Scouts
battles=Moro Rebellion Philippine-American War
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=

José B. Nísperos (December 30, 1887–September 1, 1922) was a member of the Philippine Scouts who received the Medal of Honor during the Philippine-American War. He was the first Asian to be awarded the medal. On September 24, 1911, at Lapurap-Basilan, Philippines, Nísperos, a member of the U.S. Army's 34th Company of the Philippine Scouts, defended his unit's position against natives armed with spears despite being severely wounded.

Medal of Honor citation


Nisperos, Jose B.
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Rank and organization:"Private, 34th Company, Philippine Scouts.
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Place and date:"Lapurap, Basilan, Philippine Islands, September 24, 1911.
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Entered service at:"San Fernandos Union, Philippine Islands
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Born:"San Fernandos Union, Philippine Islands
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Citation:
":Having been badly wounded (his left arm was broken and lacerated and he had received several spear wounds in the body so that he could not stand) continued to fire his rifle with one hand until the enemy was repulsed, thereby aiding materially in preventing the annihilation of his party and the mutilation of their bodies.cite web
accessdate=2007-11-24
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html
title = José B. Nísperos, Medal of Honor recipient
work = Philippine Insurrection
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date =
]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

* [http://www.army.mil/asianpacificsoldiers/Nisperos.html Asian/Pacific Americans in the United States Army]
*cite web
accessdate=2007-11-24
url = http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/philippine.html
title = José B. Nísperos, Medal of Honor recipient
work = Philippine Insurrection
publisher Army Medal of Honor website
date =

Persondata
NAME= Nisperos, Jose B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= December 30, 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH= San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines
DATE OF DEATH= September 1, 1922
PLACE OF DEATH= San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines


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