Harry Westley Orndoff

Harry W. Orndoff (November 8, 1875 – July 14, 1938) was an American private serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Harry Westley Orndoff
Born(1876-06-03)June 3, 1876
Sandusky, Ohio
DiedOctober 12, 1923(1923-10-12) (aged 47)
Place of burial
Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Ohio
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1896 - 1901
RankPrivate
Battles/warsBoxer Rebellion
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Orndoff was born November 8, 1875 in Sandusky, Ohio and enlisted into the Marine Corps from Mare Island, California on October 17, 1896.[1] After entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.[2] He received the Medal for his actions in China on 13 and 20–22 June 1900 and it was presented to him December 10, 1901.[2] He was discharged from the marines due to a medical survey on January 12, 1902.<usmcbio/> He died July 14, 1938 and is buried in Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Ohio. His grave can be found in the Veterans Section #3, tier 5, grave 22.[3]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 9 November 1872, Sandusky, Ohio. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In action with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Orndoff distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[2]

See also

References
  1. Schuon, Karl (June 1963). U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served. Orndoff, Harry Westley. Franklin Watts, Inc. p. 164. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
  2. "ORNDOFF, HARRY WESTLEY". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
  3. "Harry Westley Orndoff". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved February 9, 2010.
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