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Jacob Volz
Jacob Volz (June 23, 1889 – July 22, 1965) was a Carpenter's Mate Petty Officer Third Class, Third Class in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the Philippine–American War. He died July 22, 1965, and is buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Oregon. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Carpenter's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, 24 September 1911. Entered service at: Nebraska. Birth: Sutton, Nebr. G.O. No.: 138, 13 December 1911. Citation: While attached to the U.S.S. ''Pampanga'', Volz was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands, on 24 September 1911. Investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, the advance scout party was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately 20 enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and other concealed positions. Volz responded instantly to calls for help and, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sutton, Nebraska
Sutton is a city in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Sutton was laid out in 1871 when the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. It was named after the town of Sutton, Massachusetts. 1925 editionis available for download aUniversity of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons./ref> Geography Sutton is located at (40.606739, -97.858723). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,502 people, 612 households, and 414 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 666 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 4.6% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |