M. R. William Grebe | |
|---|---|
 William R. Grebe, circa 1913 | |
| Born | August 4, 1838 Hildesheim, Lower Saxony |
| Died | December 24, 1916 |
| Buried | Mount Saint Mary's Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 4th Missouri Calvary, 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.[1]
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.[1] He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Jonesboro, Georgia, on August 31, 1864.[1][2]
Grebe corresponded with and received letters back from Ulysses S. Grant and Theodore Roosevelt.[1][3]
He died in Kansas in 1916.[1]
- ^ a b c d e "Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Pays Tribute to, and Expresses Thanks to, Foreign-Born Soldiers Serving the Union Cause". Raab Collection. November 2, 1863. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "M. R. William Grebe". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to M. R. William Grebe". Theodore Roosevelt Center. Retrieved July 27, 2024.