M. R. William Grebe
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| name = M. R. William Grebe
| image = Grebe, M. R. William c1913 GAR public domain.jpg
| caption = William R. Grebe, circa 1913
| birth_date = August 4, 1838
| death_date = December 24, 1916
| birth_place = Hildesheim, Lower Saxony
| placeofburial = Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri
| allegiance = United States
| branch = Union Army
| rank = Captain
| unit = 4th Missouri Cavalry, Company F
| awards = Medal of Honor
}}
M. R. William Grebe (August 4, 1838 – December 24, 1916) was a military officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.{{Cite web |title=Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Pays Tribute to, and Expresses Thanks to, Foreign-Born Soldiers Serving the Union Cause |url=https://www.raabcollection.com/presidential-autographs/grant-nov-2 |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Raab Collection|date=November 2, 1863 }}
Born in Germany, he was living in St. Louis, Missouri, at the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the 4th Missouri Cavalry and later attained the rank of Major. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Jonesboro, Georgia, on August 31, 1864.{{Cite web |title=M. R. William Grebe |url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2284 |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=The Hall of Valor Project}}
Grebe corresponded with and received letters back from Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt.{{Cite web |title=Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to M. R. William Grebe |url=https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/Research/Digital-Library/Record?libID=o181700 |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Theodore Roosevelt Center}}
Medal of Honor citation
M. R. William Grebe received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during American Civil War. The citation issued February 24, 1899 reads:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Cavalry) M. R. William Grebe, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 August 1864, while serving with Company F, 4th Missouri Cavalry, in action at Jonesboro, Georgia. While acting as aide and carrying orders across a most dangerous part of the battlefield, being hindered by a Confederate advance, Captain Grebe seized a rifle, took a place in the ranks and was conspicuous in repulsing the enemy.
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External links
- [https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/2284 M. R. William Grebe] (Hall of Valor Project)
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Category:People from Hildesheim
Category:German-born Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
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