Marcus W. Robertson

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Marcus William Robertson
February 12, 1870 (1870-02-12) – May 24, 1948 (aged 78)
Marcus William Robertson, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Flintville, Wisconsin
Place of death	Portland, Oregon
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Stable Sergeant
Unit	2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War World War I
Awards	Medal of Honor

Marcus William Robertson (12 February 1870 – 24 May 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, and by 16 May 1899 was serving as a private in Company B of the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment. 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 28 April 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.^[1]

1 Medal of Honor citation
2 See also
3 Notes
4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 2d Oregon Volunteer Infantry. Place and date: Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, 16 May 1899. Entered service at: Hood River, Oreg. Birth: Flintville, Wis. Date of issue: 28 April 1906.

Citation:

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.^[2]