George W. Biegler

George W. Biegler
Born (1868-05-31)May 31, 1868
Terre Haute, Indiana
Died April 2, 1929(1929-04-02) (aged 59)
San Francisco, California
Place of burial Hollywood, California
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch Indiana National Guard
United States Army
Years of service 1889–1898 (National Guard)
1898–1929 (Army)
Rank Lieutenant colonel
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
Awards Medal of Honor

George Wesley Biegler [1] (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.

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, [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

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.[5]

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ↑
  2. ↑ Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
  3. ↑ Service Profile
  4. ↑ "Colonel's Daughter Becomes Bride". Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1929. Retrieved August 24, 2018. (subscription required)
  5. ↑ "Medal of Honor recipients". Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  • "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.
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