U.S. Army
Birkhimer, William EdwardConflictPhilippine War
RankBrigadier General U.S.A. Ret.
Year of Action1899
Unit/Command3rd U.S. Artillery
HometownSomerset, Ohio
Citation
With 12 men charged and routed 300 of the enemy.
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