Ira Clinton Welborn
Born: February 13, 1874 at Mico, Mississippi
Home Town: Mico, Mississippi
Medal of Honor
Spanish-American War
U.S. Army
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.