Jacob Volz Jr (1889 - 1965)

Born 23 Jun 1889 in Sutton, Clay, Nebraska, United States

Husband of Mattie Alice (McCarty) Volz — married 1 Aug 1914 in Lewistown, Fergus, Montana, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Jul 1965 at age 76 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Jacob Volz Jr was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Jacob Volz Jr is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Navy
Served in Philippine-American War.

Jacob Volz Jr is Notable.

Possibly born in Bal'zer, Kamyshin, Saratov, Russia.

Medal of Honor

• RANK: CARPENTER'S MATE THIRD CLASS
• CONFLICT/ERA: ACTION AGAINST OUTLAWS, PHILIPPINES 1911
• UNIT/COMMAND: U.S.S. PAMPANGA

While attached to the U.S.S. Pampang, Volz was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, P.I., on 24 September 1911. Investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, the advanced scout party was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by approximately 20 enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and from other concealed positions. Volz responded instantly to calls for help and, finding all members of the scout party writhing on the ground but still fighting, he blazed his rifle into the outlaws with telling effect, destroying several of the Moros and assisting in the rout of the remainder. By his aggressive charging of the enemy under heavy fire and in the face of great odds, Volz contributed materially to the success of the engagement.

• BURIED: LINCOLN MEMORIAL PARK (CRESTVIEW SEC. 160-2), PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES

Sources

• ""JACOB VOLZ" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Action Against Philippine Outlaws - 1911. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-22.