Edward Sigerfoos
Brigadier General Edward Sigerfoos (December 14, 1868 – October 7, 1918) was a senior United States Army officer. From 1891 to 1918, his military service included a number of assignments in the continental United States, Cuba, the Philippines, China, and France. He saw active service in the Philippine–American War and World War I. While in France in 1918, he was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson for promotion to brigadier general. During the Meuse-Argonne Offensive, he was wounded mortally and died shortly before the United States Senate confirmed his nomination. He was promoted posthumously and was the only American general to be killed in combat during the war.
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| Born | December 14, 1868 Potsdam, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 7, 1918 (aged 49) Montblainville, Meuse, France |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1891–1918 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands held | 152d Depot Brigade 56th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War Border War (1910–19) World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University (B.Ph.) University of Minnesota Law School (LL.B., LL.M.) |
| Spouse(s) | Opal (Robeson) Sigerfoos (m. 1895-1918, his death) |
| Children | 2 |
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