Marcus W. Robertson
US Medal of Honor recipient (1870–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marcus William Robertson (February 12, 1870 – May 24, 1948) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Philippine–American War.
Marcus William Robertson | |
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Born | (1870-02-12)February 12, 1870 Flintville, Wisconsin, US |
Died | May 24, 1948(1948-05-24) (aged 78) Portland, Oregon, US |
Place of burial | Pine Grove Cemetery, Hood River, Oregon |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | Young's Scouts, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Philippine–American War World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Marcus Robertson enlisted in the United States Army from Hood River, Oregon in May 1898, and, by May 16 1899, was serving as a private in Company B of the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment as part of Young's Scouts. On that day, near San Isidro in the Philippines, Private Robertson helped to rout a large enemy force despite being greatly outnumbered. For his actions, he was presented with the Medal of Honor on April 28, 1906. He later rose to the rank of stable Sergeant and served in France during World War I.
He died at age 78 and was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hood River, Oregon.