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First Name: William

Last Name: Feigle

Birthplace: Galveston, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Home of Record: Galveston, TX
Middle Name: M.



Date of Birth: 14 December 1898

Date of Death: 01 May 1963

Rank: Sergeant

Years Served: 1917-1920
William Martin Feigle

   
Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

William Martin Feigle

Sergeant, U. S. Marine Corps

Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross

GENERAL ORDERS:
War Department, General Orders No. 81 (June 26, 1919)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant William M. Feigle (MCSN: 93428), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Beaumont, France, 10 November 1918.
When an ammunition train was passing through a town, one of the trucks was struck by a shell and set on fire. The blazing truck was abandoned and, knowing that it soon would explode and kill all those in the vicinity, Sergeant Feigle jumped on the truck and drove it to the outskirts of the town, thereby saving the lives of at least thirty-five people.

GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Sergeant William M. Feigle (MCSN: 93428), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Headquarters Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Beaumont, France, 10 November 1918.
When an ammunition train was passing through a town, one of the trucks was struck by a shell and set on fire. The blazing truck was abandoned and, knowing that it soon would explode and kill all those in the vicinity, Sergeant Feigle jumped on the truck and drove it to the outskirts of the town, thereby saving the lives of at least thirty-five people.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Sergeant William M. Feigle (MCSN: 93428), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him.
Sergeant Feigle distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Sergeant William M. Feigle (MCSN: 93428), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him.
Sergeant Feigle distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 to 10 October 1918.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
CITATION:
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Sergeant William M. Feigle (MCSN: 93428), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND DIVISION, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him.
Sergeant Feigle distinguished himself while serving with Headquarters Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 to 10 October 1918.

On 15 November 1918 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with bronze star.



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Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316027   Created by: drjones46

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