Harry Westley Orndoff Explained

Harry Westley Orndoff
Birth Date:8 November 1875
Birth Place:Sandusky, Ohio, US
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio, US
Placeofburial:Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Ohio
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance: United States
Branch:United States Marine Corps
Serviceyears:1896–1902
Rank:Private
Battles:Boxer Rebellion
Awards:Medal of Honor

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.

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. He died July 14, 1938, and is buried in Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, Ohio.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: February 9, 2010 . U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served . Orndoff, Harry Westley . Franklin Watts, Inc. . Schuon, Karl . June 1963 . 164 .
  2. Web site: February 9, 2010 . ORNDOFF, HARRY WESTLEY . Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) . . January 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100126005045/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html . dead.