page_title: Bruno Albert Forsterer
section_title: Medal of Honor citation
hierarchical_section_title: Bruno Albert Forsterer / Medal of Honor citation
caption_attribution_description: English: Grave of Bruno Albert Forsterer at Arlington National Cemetery
context_page_description: Bruno Albert Forsterer was a U.S. Marine Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Second Samoan Civil War for "distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, Philippine Islands, April 1, 1899." His Medal of Honor was awarded by President Theodore Roosevelt, by General Order No 55, dated July 19, 1901.
  Forsterer joined the Marine Corps from Boston in November 1896, and was honorably discharged 13 years later.
context_section_description: Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: July 14, 1869, Koenigsberg, Germany. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.
  Citation:
  For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.
caption: Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
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