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Ira
Clinton
Welborn
February 13, 1874

–

July 13, 1956

Cemetery:

Biloxi National Cemetery

Ira Welborn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1898, little more than one month before earning the Medal of Honor. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    War Department, General Orders No. 18 (1919)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Cavalry) Ira Clinton Welborn, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, in the organization and administration of the Tank Corps.

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Division:

    9th U.S. Infantry

    Action Date:

    July 2, 1898
    Date of Issue: June 21, 1899

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Ira Clinton Welborn, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 July 1898, while serving with 9th U.S. Infantry, in action at Santiago, Cuba. Second Lieutenant Welborne voluntarily left shelter and went, under fire, to the aid of a private of his company who was wounded.