U.S. Army
Sage, William HampdenConflictPhilippine War
RankBrigadier General
Year of Action1899
Unit/Command23rd U.S. Infantry
HometownCenterville, New York
Citation
With 9 men volunteered to hold an advanced position and held it against a terrific fire of the enemy estimated at 1,000 strong. Taking a rifle from a wounded man, and cartridges from the belts of others, Capt. Sage himself killed 5 of the enemy.
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