| Albert Ralph Campbell | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1875 |
| Died | December 4, 1925 (aged 50) |
| Place of birth | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Place of burial | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1897 - 1902 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Albert Ralph Campbell (April 8, 1875 – December 4, 1925) was an American Private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Campbell was born April 8, 1875 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent as a private to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.[1]
He died December 4, 1925 and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, California.[2] His grave can be found in section M, L-712.[2]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 8 April 1875, Williamsport, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In action at Tientsin, China, 21 June 1900. During the advance on Tientsin, Campbell distinguished himself by his conduct.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "CAMPBELL, ALBERT RALPH". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100126005045/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Albert Ralph Campbell". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19702. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
External links[]
- "Albert Ralph Campbell". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=74. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
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