Name Marcus Robertson Rank Sergeant | Awards Medal of Honor | |
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Born February 12, 1870
Flintville, Wisconsin ( 1870-02-12 ) Place of burial Pine Grove Cemetery, Hood River, Oregon Battles/wars Philippine-American War
World War I Died May 24, 1948, Portland, Oregon, United States Battles and wars Philippine–American War, World War I | ||
Service/branch United States Army Allegiance United States of America | ||
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 on the Philippine-American War.
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.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, May 16, 1899. Entered service at: Hood River, Oreg. Birth: Flintville, Wisconsin Date of issue: April 28, 1906.