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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Volz was born January 31, 1875, in {{ill|Hamberg (Neuhausen)|de|lt=Hamberg}} near of [[Pforzheim, Germany]], son of Emma Volz born Sickinger and Johannes Volz, and enlisted in the Navy from [[Norfolk, Virginia]] in August 1897 for a three-year term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history|title = Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States}}</ref> After entering the navy he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Nashville as a seaman.<ref name=AMOHW>{{Cite web |
Volz was born January 31, 1875, in {{ill|Hamberg (Neuhausen)|de|lt=Hamberg}} near of [[Pforzheim, Germany]], son of Emma Volz born Sickinger and Johannes Volz, and enlisted in the Navy from [[Norfolk, Virginia]] in August 1897 for a three-year term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mohhsus.com/lost-to-history|title = Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States}}</ref> After entering the navy he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Nashville as a seaman.<ref name=AMOHW>{{Cite web |
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|title = War with Spain; Volz, Robert entry |
|title = War with Spain; Volz, Robert entry |
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|work =Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain |
|work = Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain |
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|publisher= [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |
|publisher = [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |
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|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html |
|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html |
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|date= August 3, 2009 |
|date = August 3, 2009 |
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|archive-date = June 12, 2010 |
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|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100612003615/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html |
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Volz's date of death and place of burial are unknown. |
Volz's date of death and place of burial are unknown. |
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Latest revision as of 01:56, 22 October 2023
Robert Volz | |
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| Born | January 31, 1875 San Francisco, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1897 - 1900 |
| Rank | Seaman |
| Unit | U.S.S. Nashville |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Robert Volz (born January 31, 1875) was a seaman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[edit]
Volz was born January 31, 1875, in Hamberg near of Pforzheim, Germany, son of Emma Volz born Sickinger and Johannes Volz, and enlisted in the Navy from Norfolk, Virginia in August 1897 for a three-year term.[1] After entering the navy he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Nashville as a seaman.[2]
Volz's date of death and place of burial are unknown.
Medal of Honor citation[edit]
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born. 31 January 1875, San Francisco, Calif. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Volz displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Lost to History » Medal of Honor Historical Society of the United States".
- ^ a b "War with Spain; Volz, Robert entry". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
External links[edit]
- "Robert Volz". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved July 21, 2010.