Albert Weisbogel
Born: 1844 at New Orleans, Louisiana
Home Town: New Orleans, Louisiana
Medal of Honor
U.S. Navy
Peacetime Awards
War Department, General Orders No. 207 (March 23, 1876)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain of the Mizzen Top Albert Weisbogel, United States Navy, 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.
Medal of Honor
U.S. Navy
Peacetime Awards
War Department, General Orders No. 212 (June 9, 1876)
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain of the Mizzen Top Albert Weisbogel, United States Navy, 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.
