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Albert Moore (Medal Of Honor)
Albert Moore (December 26, 1862 – September 14, 1916) was an American Private (rank)#United States, private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Moore was born December 26, 1862, in Merced, California and enlisted into the Marine Corps from Mare island, California January 18, 1898. After entering the marines he was sent to fight in the China, Chinese Boxer Rebellion. He received the Medal for his actions in Peking, China from July 21 – August 17, 1900, and it was presented to him July 19, 1901. He was discharged from the Marine Corps in San Francisco, California January 17, 1903, and died September 14, 1916. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 25 December 1862, Merced, Calif. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.:55, 19 July 1901. Citation: In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 21 July to 17 August 1900. Although under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merced, California
Merced (; Spanish language, Spanish for "Mercy") is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California, Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 86,333, up from 78,958 in 2010. Incorporated on April 1, 1889, Merced is a charter city that operates under a council–manager government. It is named after the Merced River, which flows nearby. Merced, known as the "Gateway to Yosemite Valley, Yosemite", is less than two hours by automobile from Yosemite National Park to the east and Monterey Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and multiple beaches to the west. The community is served by the passenger rail service Merced station (Amtrak), Amtrak, a minor, heavily subsidized airline through Merced Regional Airport, and three bus lines. It is approximately from Sacramento, California, Sacramento, from San Francisco, from Fresno, California, Fresno, and from Los Angeles. In 2005, the city became home to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
