Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Samoa Campaign - U.S. Marine Corps
Bruno Albert Forsterer
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Samoa Campaign
- Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 1, 1899
- Medal of Honor Action Place: near Tagalli, Samoa
Citation
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, 1 April 1899
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: July 14, 1869, Koenigsberg, Germany
- Died: June 13, 1957
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (53-2757), Arlington, VA, United States
- Location of Medal: National Museum of the US Marine Corps, Quantico, VA