Years of service 1898 - ? | Rank Colonel Name William Grove | |
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Born May 16, 1872
Montezuma, Iowa ( 1872-05-16 ) Died August 8, 1952(1952-08-08) (aged 80)
Bradenton, Florida Place of burial Manasota Memorial Park Bradenton, Florida Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
Colonel William Remsburg Grove (May 16, 1872 – August 8, 1952) was an American soldier who received the Medal of Honor. During the Philippine–American War, he charged against a group of rebels and assisted his commanding officer (J. Franklin Bell) in killing or capturing all of them while armed with only a pistol. For this he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1902.
He is buried in Manasota Memorial Park Bradenton, Florida. His grave can be found in section C, lot 120.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 36th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. Place and date: Near Porac, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 9 September 1899. Entered service at: Denver, Colo. Birth: Montezuma, Iowa. Date of issue: 16 July 1902.
Citation:
In advance of his regiment, rushed to the assistance of his colonel, charging, pistol in hand, 7 insurgents, and compelling surrender of all not killed or wounded.