Marcus W. Robertson

He charged across a burning bridge with twenty-one comrades.

Marcus William Robertson earned the Medal of Honor near San Isidro, Luzon, on May 16, 1899. Serving as a private in Company B, 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry, he charged across a burning bridge with 21 other scouts during the Philippine-American War. The citation credits them with routing 600 opponents from a fortified position.

Born in Flintville, Wisconsin, on February 12, 1870, Robertson was accredited to Hood River, Oregon. His Medal of Honor was presented on April 28, 1906. He died in Portland on May 24, 1948, and was cremated at Lincoln Memorial Park.

Medal of Honor citation

With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.