Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Captain William Hampden Sage received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 13, 1899 near Zapote River, Luzon, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with 23d U.S. Infantry. Sage was 41 years old.
The medal was presented on July 24, 1902, 3 years after the action. He later rose to the rank of Brigadier General.
Sage was born on April 6, 1858 in Centerville, Allegany County, New York. His Medal of Honor is credited to Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Sage died on June 4, 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 64. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Sage is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
With nine men volunteered to hold an advanced position and held it against a terrific fire of the enemy estimated at 1,000 strong. Taking a rifle from a wounded man, and cartridges from the belts of others, Capt. Sage himself killed five of the enemy.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War, Mexican Border War, Battle of Nogales.
Life beyond the battlefield
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Timeline
- April 6, 1858Born in Centerville, Allegany County, New York
- June 13, 1899Act of valor — near Zapote River, Luzon, Philippine IslandsAge 41. 23d U.S. Infantry
- July 24, 1902Medal of Honor presented
- June 4, 1922Died in Omaha, NebraskaAge 64.
- Resting placeArlington National CemeteryArlington, Virginia
Biography
William Hampden Sage (April 6, 1859 – June 3, 1922) was a major general in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Battle of Zapote Bridge on 13 June, 1899 during the Philippine–American War.
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