US Army Brigadier General. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1891 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. He was the Honor Graduate of his Infantry and Cavalry School class in 1895. He served in Cuba as a commissary officer during the Spanish-American War, receiving promotion to Captain. He was Professor of Military Science at the University of Minnesota after the war, and received bachelor's and master's degrees in law while stationed there. In 1915 he was the Honor Graduate of his Army War College class. He was stationed in China during floods in 1917, and directed relief efforts in Tientsin (now Tianjin). During World War I he was a Colonel and commanded the Army schools at Langres. In mid-September, 1918 he took command of 56th Infantry Brigade, 28th Division, and was recommended for Brigadier General. He was wounded on September 29th. His formal nomination for Brigadier General was submitted to Congress on October 4th. Congress had not been notified of his death when the promotion was approved on October 10th. In 1920 Congress enacted legislation stating that Sigerfoos would be considered to have been promoted as of October 4th, 1918. His awards included the Army Distinguished Service Medal. (bio by Bill McKern)
US Army Brigadier General. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1891 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. He was the Honor Graduate of his Infantry and Cavalry School class in 1895. He served in Cuba as a commissary officer during the Spanish-American War, receiving promotion to Captain. He was Professor of Military Science at the University of Minnesota after the war, and received bachelor's and master's degrees in law while stationed there. In 1915 he was the Honor Graduate of his Army War College class. He was stationed in China during floods in 1917, and directed relief efforts in Tientsin (now Tianjin). During World War I he was a Colonel and commanded the Army schools at Langres. In mid-September, 1918 he took command of 56th Infantry Brigade, 28th Division, and was recommended for Brigadier General. He was wounded on September 29th. His formal nomination for Brigadier General was submitted to Congress on October 4th. Congress had not been notified of his death when the promotion was approved on October 10th. In 1920 Congress enacted legislation stating that Sigerfoos would be considered to have been promoted as of October 4th, 1918. His awards included the Army Distinguished Service Medal. (bio by Bill McKern)
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