Hiram I. Bearss
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Hiram Iddings Bearss (April 13, 1875 – August 27, 1938) was an officer of the United States Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Philippine–American War and the Distinguished Service Cross for his valor in World War I.
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Hiram Iddings Bearss | |
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Nickname(s) | "Hiking Hiram" |
Born | (1875-04-13)April 13, 1875 Peru, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | August 27, 1938(1938-08-27) (aged 63) Columbia City, Indiana, U.S. |
Buried | Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Indiana, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1899–1919 |
Rank | Colonel (advanced to brigadier general in 1936) |
Commands held | 3rd Provisional Regiment 5th Marines 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment 102nd Infantry Regiment 51st Infantry Brigade |
Battles/wars | Philippine–American War United States occupation of Veracruz World War I Battle of Belleau Wood Battle of Saint-Mihiel |
Awards | Medal of Honor (1901) Distinguished Service Cross (1918) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Croix de Guerre |
Spouse(s) |
Louise Middleton (m. 1904) |
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