b. 23/06/1889 Sutton, Nebraska. d. 22/07/1965 Portland, Oregon.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 24/09/1911 Mundang, Philippines.
Jacob Volz MOH
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Carpenter’s Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy, attached to the U.S.S. Pampang. On September 24, 1911, he was one of a shore party moving in to capture Mundang, on the island of Basilan, Philippine Islands. Investigating a group of nipa huts close to the trail, the advance scout party was suddenly taken under point-blank fire and rushed by 20 enemy Moros attacking from inside the huts and other concealed positions. He responded instantly to calls for help, finding all members of the scout party writhing on the ground but still fighting. He blazed his rifle into the outlaws with 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 odds, he contributed greatly to the success of the engagement. His citation was issued on December 13, 1911.
MOH CITATION:
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.
BURIAL LOCATION: LINCOLN MEMORIAL PARK, PORTLAND, OREGON.
CRESTVIEW SECTION, LOT 160, SPACE 3.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.