M. R. William Grebe
Born: August 4, 1838 at Hildesheim, Germany
Home Town: St. Louis, Missouri
Medal of Honor
American Civil War
U.S. Army
Date of Issue: February 24, 1899
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain (Cavalry) M. R. William Grebe, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 August 1864, while serving with Company F, 4th Missouri Cavalry, in action at Jonesboro, Georgia. While acting as aide and carrying orders across a most dangerous part of the battlefield, being hindered by a Confederate advance, Captain Grebe seized a rifle, took a place in the ranks and was conspicuous in repulsing the enemy.