b. 18/08/1887 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. d. 13/05/1943 San Diego, California.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 21/04/1914 Veracruz, Mexico.
Robert Semple MOH
Semple achieved the rank of lieutenant commander. He received the Medal of Honor for his service during the Vera Cruz campaign. He also received the Navy Cross for his service in the North Sea minefields during World War I. After retiring in 1937, he was recalled at the start of World War II, and died while on active duty.
MOH CITATION:
For meritorious service under fire on the occasion of the landing of the American naval forces at Vera Cruz on 21 April 1914. C.G. Semple was then attached to the U.S.S. Florida as a chief turret captain.
BURIAL LOCATION: FORT ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
SECTION OSA, GRAVE 192.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: BELIEVED TO BE FAMILY.
