Albert E. Baesel

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Albert Edward Baesel
March 21, 1890(1890-03-21) – September 27, 1918 (aged 28)
Albert E. Baesel, service photo
Place of birth	Berea, Ohio
Place of death	near Ivoiry, France
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1916-1918
Rank	2nd Lieutenant
Unit	148th Infantry, 37th Division
Battles/wars	World War I *Meuse-Argonne offensive
Awards	Medal of Honor

Albert Edward Baesel (March 21, 1890–September 27, 1918) was an American Army officer who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions near Ivoiry, France which lead to his death during World War I.

1 Birth and early service
2 Medal of Honor citation
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Birth and early service

Baesel was born in Berea, Ohio in 1890 He joined the 5th Infantry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard as a private and later promoted to Corporal in the Ohio National Guard. In 1918, he resigned from the 5th Infantry and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 148th Infantry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard. That same year, the 148th was federalized to serve in France.

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Upon hearing that a squad leader of his platoon had been severely wounded while attempting to capture an enemy machinegun nest about 200 yards in advance of the assault line and somewhat to the right, 2d Lt. Baesel requested permission to go to the rescue of the wounded Corporal. After thrice repeating his request and permission having been reluctantly given, due to the heavy artillery, rifle, and machinegun fire, and heavy deluge of gas in which the company was at the time, accompanied by a volunteer, he worked his way forward, and reaching the wounded man, placed him upon his shoulders and was instantly killed by enemy fire.