Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
William Edward Birkhimer
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brigadier General U.S.A. Ret.)
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
3d U.S. Artillery - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 13, 1899
- Medal of Honor Action Place: San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
With 12 men charged and routed 300 of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Iowa
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 15, 1902
- Born: March 1, 1848, Somerset, Perry County, OH, United States
- Died: June 10, 1914, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (1-339-WD), Arlington, VA, United States