Samuel Gross (Medal of Honor)
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For other people named Samuel Gross, see Samuel Gross (disambiguation).
Samuel Gross (originally Samuel Marguiles) (May 9, 1891 – September 13, 1934) was a Private in the United States Marine Corps, 23d Company who earned the Medal of Honor for his efforts during the United States occupation of Haiti in 1915.
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![]() Capture of Fort Riviere by Donna J. Neary, Gross is the right-most Marine | |
Born | (1891-05-09)May 9, 1891 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Died | September 13, 1934(1934-09-13) (aged 43) |
Place of burial | Har Nebo Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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Years of service | 1913–1918 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 2nd Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | Banana Wars World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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