Bruno Albert Forsterer

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Bruno Albert Forsterer
July 14, 1869(1869-07-14) – June 13, 1957 (aged 87)
Bruno Albert Forsterer, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Königsberg, Prussia
Place of death	Oakland, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Rank	Sergeant
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor
Other work	Oakland Tribune, publisher/editor

Bruno Albert Forsterer (14 July 1869–13 June 1957) was a U.S. Marine Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine American War for "distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899."^[1] His Medal of Honor was awarded by President Theodore Roosevelt, by General Order No 55, dated 19 July 1901.^[2]

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 After the war 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 14 July 1869, Koenigsberg, Germany. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy at Samoa, Philippine Islands, 1 April 1899.

[edit] After the war

William E. Dargie appointed Bruno Forsterer general manager of the Oakland Tribune. Upon Dargie death on February 10, 1911, Forsterer succeeded Dargie as the publisher of the paper (1911-1915). Forsterer also served as the executor for the Dargie's will. Forsterer would serve new Tribune owner, (former U.S. Congressman) Joseph R. Knowland as Business Manager of the Oakland Tribune, (1915-1957).^{[citation needed]}

In 1936, Joseph Knowland, Bruno Forsterer and Joseph Blum founded the Franklin Investment Company (later, the Franklin Credit Union). His son, Harold B. Forsterer (1900-1974) served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Oakland Tribune (1957-1965).^{[citation needed]}

Bruno Forsterer is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. His grave can be located in section 53, Lot 2757.^[3][4]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• Oakland Tribune

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Bruno Albert Forsterer, Sergeant, United States Marine Corps. Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved on 2006-11-28.

• Philippine Insurrection 1899-1902. Marines Awarded the Medal of Honor, By Campaign. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-05-03. Retrieved on 2007-03-10.

• U.S. Marine Corps recipients. Navy Medal of Honor: Philippine Insurrection. Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy (14 April 1997). Retrieved on 2007-03-10.

• Forsterer, Bruno Albert. Medal of Honor recipients — Philippine Insurrections. U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH). Retrieved on 2007-10-21.

• Bruno Albert Forsterer at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2006-10-21.

[edit] External links

• Photo of Grave site of Medal of Honor Recipient Bruno Forsterer. HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-10. Includes brief summary of action resulting in the Medal of Honor award.