Bruno Albert Forsterer-Arlington, VA
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N 38° 53.196 W 077° 03.978
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Samoa Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Samoa, Philippine Islands On April 1, 1899. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 53, Site 2757.
Waymark Code: WMY3KQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2018
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He was born on July 14, 1869 in Kaliningrad, Russia and died on June 13, 1957 in Oakland, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: FORSTERER, BRUNO ALBERT
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: Massachusetts
• G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901
Citation: For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.
Armed Service: Marines
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