M. R. William Grebe (August 4, 1838 – December 24, 1916) was a military officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1]
M. R. William Grebe | |
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 William R. Grebe, circa 1913 | |
| Born | August 4, 1838 Hildesheim, Lower Saxony |
| Died | December 24, 1916 |
| Buried | Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 4th Missouri Calvary, Company F |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Born in Germany, he was living in St. Louis, Missouri, at the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the 4th Missouri Cavalry and later attained the rank of Major.[1] He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Jonesboro, Georgia, on August 31, 1864.[1][2]
Grebe corresponded with and received letters back from Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt.[1][3]
He died in Kansas in 1916.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
editM. R. William Grebe received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during American Civil War. The citation issued February 24, 1899 reads:[2]
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Cavalry) M. R. William Grebe, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 August 1864, while serving with Company F, 4th Missouri Cavalry, in action at Jonesboro, Georgia. While acting as aide and carrying orders across a most dangerous part of the battlefield, being hindered by a Confederate advance, Captain Grebe seized a rifle, took a place in the ranks and was conspicuous in repulsing the enemy.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Pays Tribute to, and Expresses Thanks to, Foreign-Born Soldiers Serving the Union Cause". Raab Collection. November 2, 1863. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "M. R. William Grebe". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to M. R. William Grebe". Theodore Roosevelt Center. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
External links
edit- M. R. William Grebe (Hall of Valor Project)
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