William E. Birkhimer

William Edward Birkhimer (March 1, 1848 – June 10, 1914) was a United States Army Brigadier General and lawyer received the Medal of Honor while a captain during the Philippine–American War.[1] His career was long and varied, as he started as an Iowa private in the Union Army during the Civil War. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.[2]

William Edward Birkhimer
William Edward Birkhimer, Medal of Honor recipient
Born(1848-03-01)March 1, 1848
Somerset, Ohio
DiedJune 10, 1914(1914-06-10) (aged 66)
Washington, D.C.
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1864–1906
RankBrigadier general
Unit3rd U.S. Artillery
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
Moro Rebellion, Philippine American War
AwardsMedal of Honor
RelationsWilliston B. Palmer, Charles D. Palmer (grandsons)

Career Dates

Birkhimer is the grandfather of Williston Birkhimer Palmer and Charles Day Palmer, brothers who became four-star generals.

Awards

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Captain, 3d U.S. Artillery. Place and Date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, May 13, 1899. Entered Service At: Iowa. Birth: Somerset, Ohio. Date of Issue: July 15, 1902.

Citation:

With 12 men charged and routed 300 of the enemy.

Bibliography

  • "Military Government and Martial Law, by William E. Birkhimer, third edition, revised (1914), Kansas City, Missouri, Franklin Hudson Publishing Co". Retrieved October 5, 2010.

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