| Albert Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1862 |
| Died | September 14, 1916 (aged 53) |
| Place of birth | Merced, California |
| Place of burial | San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1898 - 1903 |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Albert Moore (December 26, 1862 – September 14, 1916) was an American private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Moore was born December 26, 1862 in Merced, California and enlisted into the Marine Corps from Mare island, California January 18, 1898.[1] After entering the marines he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.[2]
He received the Medal for his actions in Peking, China from July 21 – August 17, 1900 and it was presented to him July 19, 1901.[2] He was discharged from the Marine Corps in San Francisco, California January 17, 1903 and died September 14, 1916.[1] He is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California and his grave can be found in the west plot, grave 1032A.[3]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 25 December 1862, Merced, Calif. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.:55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under a heavy fire from the enemy, Moore assisted in the erection of barricades.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Karl Schuon (June 1963). U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served. Franklin Watts, Inc.. p. 150. http://books.google.com/books?id=WMY6AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=U.+S.+Marine+Corps+biographical+dictionary:&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Moore%2C%20Albert&f=false. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "MOORE, ALBERT". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100126005045/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ↑ "Albert Moore (Medal of Honor)". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7414341. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
External links[]
- "Albert Moore (Medal of Honor)". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=58. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
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