Bruno Albert Forsterer
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Bruno Albert Forsterer
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| Born | July 14, 1869 Königsberg, Prussia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |
 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1896 - 1909 |
| Rank | Gunnery Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Other work | Oakland Tribune, publisher/editor |
Bruno Albert Forsterer (July 14, 1869–June 13, 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, April 1, 1899."[1] His Medal of Honor was awarded by President Theodore Roosevelt, by General Order No 55, dated July 19, 1901.[2]
Forsterer joined the Marine Corps from Boston in November 1896, and was honorably discharged 13 years later. [3]
Medal of Honor citation
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.
After the war
William E. Dargie appointed Bruno Forsterer general manager of the Oakland Tribune. Upon Dargie's 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.[4][5]
See also
Notes
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