William E. Birkhimer

William Edward Birkhimer
William Edward Birkhimer, Medal of Honor recipient
Born	(1848-03-01)March 1, 1848 Somerset, Ohio
Died	June 10, 1914(1914-06-10) (aged 66) Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1864 - 1906
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	3rd U.S. Artillery
Battles/wars	American Civil War Moro Rebellion, Philippine American War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Relations	Williston B. Palmer, Charles D. Palmer (grandsons)

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. His career was long and varied, as he started as an Iowa private in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Career Dates

March 21, 1864, Private, 4th Iowa Cavalry
June 15, 1870 Commissioned second lieutenant from United States Military Academy, US Artillery Corps
1873 Honor Graduate, Artillery School
1874-1876 Assistant Professor of Natural & Experimental Philosophy
April 10, 1879 promoted to First Lieutenant
1886-1890 Judge Advocate, Department of the Columbia
February 10, 1898 promoted to Captain
1889 L.L.D. University of Oregon
1899 Associate Justice Supreme Court of the Philippines (audencial) Manila, Philippines
1899, Colonel of volunteers, 28th Volunteer Infantry
August 1, 1901 promoted to Major
May 20, 1905 promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
February 15, 1906 promoted to Brigadier General
February 16, 1906 retired at own request

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

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.

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