Name George Biegler Awards Medal of Honor | Rank Lieutenant colonel | |
Born May 31, 1868
Terre Haute, Indiana ( 1868-05-31 ) Allegiance United States of America Years of service 1889–1898 (National Guard)
1898–1929 (Army) Commands held B Company, 159th Indiana Volunteers
Company G, 28th Volunteer Infantry Battles/wars Spanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I Died April 2, 1929, San Francisco, California, United States Place of burial Hollywood, California, United States Battles and wars Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, Pancho Villa Expedition, World War I Service/branch Indiana National Guard, United States Army | ||
George Wesley Biegler (May 31, 1869 – 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.
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Biography
George 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, 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.
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.
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.