William Remsburg Grove

William Remsburg Grove
Born (1872-05-16)May 16, 1872
Montezuma, Iowa
Died August 8, 1952(1952-08-08) (aged 80)
Bradenton, Florida
Place of burial Manasota Memorial Park Bradenton, Florida
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1898 - ?
Rank Colonel
Unit 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers
Battles/wars Philippine–American War
World War I
Awards Medal of Honor

Colonel William Remsburg Grove (May 16, 1872 – August 8, 1952) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor. During the Philippine–American War, he charged against a group of rebels and assisted his commanding officer (J. Franklin Bell) in killing or capturing all of them while armed with only a pistol. For this he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1902.

He is buried in Manasota Memorial Park Bradenton, Florida. His grave can be found in section C, lot 120.[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 September 1899. Entered service at: Denver, Colo. Birth: Montezuma, Iowa. Date of issue: 16 July 1902.

Citation:

In advance of his regiment, rushed to the assistance of his colonel, charging, pistol in hand, 7 insurgents, and compelling surrender of all not killed or wounded.[2]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "William Remsburg Grove". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
  2. ↑ "William Remsburg Grove, Medal of Honor recipient". Philippine Insurrection. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2007-10-07.

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