Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Wagoner

    Batallion:

    103d Sanitary Train

    Division:

    28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    August 10 – 13, 1918

    War Department, General Orders No. 15 (1919)

    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 Wagoner Origines P. Biemueller (ASN: 1261250), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 110th Ambulance Company, 103d Sanitary Train, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Fismes, France, August 10 – 13, 1918. Because of the destruction from shell fire of 10 of the 13 ambulances of his company, Wagoner Biemueller worked for 48 hours driving through shell swept and gas-infested areas, thereby making possible the evacuation of the wounded.