Albert Weisbogel (c. 1844 – May 27, 1919) was a 19th-century United States Navy sailor. He was twice awarded America's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor, for peacetime actions (for which he would now be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal). He is one of only 19 people to be awarded two Medals of Honor, and one of only 14 to be awarded the Medal twice for two separate actions.
Weisbogel was born in about 1844 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He joined the Navy from Louisiana and by January 11, 1874, was serving on the USS Benicia.[1] On that day, one of his shipmates, a U.S. Marine named Wolf, jumped overboard in a "fit of insanity" in an attempt to commit suicide by drowning. Weisbogel jumped in after and saved him. For this action, he was awarded a Medal of Honor two years later, on March 23, 1876. By that time, he was serving as Captain of the Mizzen Top on the USS Plymouth. Weisbogel also at one point served on the USS Juniata and performed a similar feat on that ship.[2]
Barely a month after being awarded his first Medal of Honor, on April 27, 1876, he again saved a crewmate from drowning. While Plymouth, under the command of Captain Edward Barrett, who proposed his second Medal of Honor, was entering the harbor of Kingston, Jamaica, Landsman Peter J. Kenny fell overboard and was rescued by Weisbogel. For that action he was awarded his second Medal of Honor, on June 9, 1876.[3]
Weisbogel died at age 74 or 75.
Medal of Honor citationsedit
Weisbogel's official Medal of Honor citations are as follows:
First Award
For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Benicia, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 11 January 1874.[1]
Second Award
For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U.S.S. Plymouth, at sea, and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 27 April 1876.[1]
^Robeson, George M.; Joshua Bishop (March 23, 1876). "General Order, No. 207". General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Navy Department (1863–1887). Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office: 145. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
^Robeson, George M.; Edward Barrett (June 9, 1876). "General Order, No. 212". General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Navy Department (1863–1887). Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office: 148–9. Retrieved August 7, 2010.
This biographical article related to the United States Navy is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
albert, weisbogel, 1844, 1919, 19th, century, united, states, navy, sailor, twice, awarded, america, highest, military, decoration, medal, honor, peacetime, actions, which, would, awarded, navy, marine, corps, medal, only, people, awarded, medals, honor, only,. Albert Weisbogel c 1844 May 27 1919 was a 19th century United States Navy sailor He was twice awarded America s highest military decoration the Medal of Honor for peacetime actions for which he would now be awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal He is one of only 19 people to be awarded two Medals of Honor and one of only 14 to be awarded the Medal twice for two separate actions Albert WeisbogelBornc 1844New Orleans Louisiana U S DiedMay 27 1919 aged 74 75 Place of burialHoly Cross Cemetery BrooklynAllegianceUnited States of AmericaService wbr branchUnited States NavyRankCaptain of the Mizzen TopUnitUSS BeniciaUSS JuniataUSS PlymouthAwardsMedal of Honor 2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Medal of Honor citations 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography editWeisbogel was born in about 1844 in New Orleans Louisiana He joined the Navy from Louisiana and by January 11 1874 was serving on the USS Benicia 1 On that day one of his shipmates a U S Marine named Wolf jumped overboard in a fit of insanity in an attempt to commit suicide by drowning Weisbogel jumped in after and saved him For this action he was awarded a Medal of Honor two years later on March 23 1876 By that time he was serving as Captain of the Mizzen Top on the USS Plymouth Weisbogel also at one point served on the USS Juniata and performed a similar feat on that ship 2 Barely a month after being awarded his first Medal of Honor on April 27 1876 he again saved a crewmate from drowning While Plymouth under the command of Captain Edward Barrett who proposed his second Medal of Honor was entering the harbor of Kingston Jamaica Landsman Peter J Kenny fell overboard and was rescued by Weisbogel For that action he was awarded his second Medal of Honor on June 9 1876 3 Weisbogel died at age 74 or 75 Medal of Honor citations editWeisbogel s official Medal of Honor citations are as follows First Award For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U S S Benicia at sea and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 11 January 1874 1 Second Award For gallant conduct in jumping overboard from the U S S Plymouth at sea and rescuing from drowning one of the crew of that vessel on 27 April 1876 1 See also edit nbsp Biography portal List of Medal of Honor recipients during PeacetimeReferences edit a b c Medal of Honor recipients Interim Awards 1871 1898 Medal of Honor citations United States Army Center of Military History August 5 2010 Retrieved August 7 2010 Robeson George M Joshua Bishop March 23 1876 General Order No 207 General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Navy Department 1863 1887 Washington D C United States Government Printing Office 145 Retrieved August 7 2010 Robeson George M Edward Barrett June 9 1876 General Order No 212 General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Navy Department 1863 1887 Washington D C United States Government Printing Office 148 9 Retrieved August 7 2010 nbsp nbsp This biographical article related to the United States Navy is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Weisbogel amp oldid 1187044446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
