Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army
William Hampden Sage
Details
- Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Brigadier General)
- Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
- Unit/Command:
23d U.S. Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 13, 1899
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Zapote River, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
With nine 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 five of the enemy.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Binghamton, Broome County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 24, 1902
- Born: April 6, 1858, Centerville, Allegany County, NY, United States
- Died: June 4, 1922, Omaha, NE, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PMH) (2-913), Arlington, VA, United States