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Philippine Insurrection - U.S. Army

Marcus William Robertson

Details
  • Rank: Private
  • Conflict/Era: Philippine Insurrection
  • Unit/Command:
    Company B,
    2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1899
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: near San Isidro, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
Medal of Honor Recipient Marcus W. Robertson
Medal of Honor Recipient Marcus W. Robertson
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: April 28, 1906
  • Born: February 12, 1870, Flintville (Suamico), Brown County, WI, United States
  • Died: May 24, 1948, Portland, OR, United States
  • Buried: Cremated at Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, OR, United States
 
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