Albert E. Baesel

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Albert E. Baesel
March 21, 1892 – 27 September 1918
Albert E. Baesel, service photo
Place of birth	Berea, Ohio
Allegiance	U.S. Army
Years of service	1916-1918
Rank	2nd Lieutenant
Unit	148th Infantry, 37th Division
Commands	platoon
Battles/wars	Meuse-Argonne offensive World War I
Awards	Medal of Honor

Albert E. Baesel (born: 21 March 1892: died 27 September 1918) was an American Army officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions near Ivoiry, France which lead to his death.

[edit] Birth and early service

Baesel was born in Berea, Ohio in either 1892 or 1890. He joined the Army in Berea as a private, and was made corporal in the Ohio National Guard and was commissioned as a second lieutenant.

[edit] Citation

Upon hearing that a squad leader of his platoon had been severely wounded while attempting to capture an enemy machinegun nest about 200 yards in advance of the assault line and somewhat to the right, 2d Lt. Baesel requested permission to go to the rescue of the wounded corporal. After thrice repeating his request and permission having been reluctantly given, due to the heavy artillery, rifle, and machinegun fire, and heavy deluge of gas in which the company was at the time, accompanied by a volunteer, he worked his way forward, and reaching the wounded man, placed him upon his shoulders and was instantly killed by enemy fire.