George Wesley Biegler [1] (May 31, 1868 – April 2, 1929) was a United States Army Captain who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War on October 21, 1900.
George W. Biegler | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1868 Terre Haute, Indiana |
| Died | April 2, 1929 (aged 59) San Francisco, California |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | Indiana National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1889–1898 (National Guard) 1898–1929 (Army) |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Commands | B Company, 159th Indiana Volunteers Company G, 28th Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
editGeorge Biegler was born May 31, 1868, in Terre Haute, Indiana. He joined the Indiana National Guard in 1889, and was mustered into service with the 159th Indiana Volunteer Infantry in April 1898. He mustered out the following November, and joined the 28th US Volunteer Infantry in July 1899.
He was serving as a captain with the 28th US Volunteer Infantry 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 was commissioned in the regular army in February 1901,[2] and later served on the Mexican border in the search for Pancho Villa and in World War I. He later reached the rank of lieutenant colonel and served in the army until his death.[3]
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 at the Presidio of San Francisco. His grave can be found in Section 6, Lot 170.
Following his death, Biegler's daughter – Thelma Marie – married Dwight Agnew.[4]
Medal of Honor citation
editRank 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.[5]
See also
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References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=1161 [dead link]
- ^ Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
- ^ Service Profile
- ^ "Colonel's Daughter Becomes Bride". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1929. Retrieved August 24, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
External links
edit- "Company B, 159th Indianaat www.spanamwar.com Spanamwar". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "Home of Heroes". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "Photo of Grave site of MOH Recipient George Wesley Biegler at www.homeofheroes.com Home of Heroes". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- "George W. Biegler". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-21.