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U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

M. R. william Grebe

Details
  • Rank: Captain (Highest Rank: Major)
  • Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
  • Unit/Command:
    Company F,
    4th Missouri Cavalry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: August 31, 1864
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: Jonesboro, Georgia, USA
Citation
While acting as aide and carrying orders across a most dangerous part of the battlefield, being hindered by a Confederate advance, seized a rifle, took a place in the ranks and was conspicuous in repulsing the enemy.
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: February 24, 1899
  • Born: August 4, 1838, Hildesheim, Germany
  • Died: December 24, 1916, Bonner Springs, KS, United States
  • Buried: Mount St. Mary's Cemetery (MH) (A-118-7), Kansas City, MO, United States
 

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