George W. Biegler
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George W. Biegler was a United States Army
Captain who received the Medal of Honor
for actions during the Philippine-American War
on October 21, 1900.
and also entered the United States Army from the same location.
He was serving as a Captain with the 28th Infantry (U.S. Volunteers) near Loac, Luzon
, Philippines
on October 21, 1900, the date of his Medal of Honor action. His citation was issued on March 11, 1902. However, some accounts indicate that the award was not presented to Biegler until October 17, 1927 by then-Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis
.
Biegler also served on the Mexican border in the search for Pancho Villa and in World War I and eventually obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
.
Biegler died at Letterman Hospital in San Francisco, California
and was buried in Hollywood, California. His funeral service was held on April 7, 1929 at the post Chapel, The Presidio, San Francisco. His grave can be found in Section 6, Lot 170.
Citation:
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Captain who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for actions during the Philippine-American War
Philippine-American War
The Philippine–American War, also known as the Philippine War of Independence or the Philippine Insurrection , was an armed conflict between a group of Filipino revolutionaries and the United States which arose from the struggle of the First Philippine Republic to gain independence following...
on October 21, 1900.
Biography
George Biegler was born May 31, 1868 in Terre Haute, IndianaTerre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and...
and also entered the United States Army from the same location.
He was serving as a Captain with the 28th Infantry (U.S. Volunteers) near Loac, Luzon
Luzon
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
on October 21, 1900, the date of his Medal of Honor action. His citation was issued on March 11, 1902. However, some accounts indicate that the award was not presented to Biegler until October 17, 1927 by then-Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis
Dwight F. Davis
Dwight Filley Davis was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition.-Biography:...
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Biegler also served on the Mexican border in the search for Pancho Villa and in World War I and eventually obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
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Biegler died at Letterman Hospital in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
and was buried in Hollywood, California. His funeral service was held on April 7, 1929 at the post Chapel, The Presidio, San Francisco. His grave can be found in Section 6, Lot 170.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Captain, 28th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and Date: Near Loac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, October 21, 1900. Entered Service At: Terre Haute, Ind. Birth: Terre Haute, Ind. Date of Issue: March 11, 1902.Citation:
With but 19 men resisted and at close quarters defeated 300 of the enemy.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients