Albert Weisbogel | |
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Born | c. 1844 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | May 27, 1919 (aged 74–75) |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Rank | Captain of the Mizzen Top |
Unit | USS Benicia USS Juniata USS Plymouth |
Awards | Medal of Honor (2) |
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.