Serving as a sailor in the U.S. Navy, Seaman Andrew Peter Forbeck received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 16, 1900 in Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Pampanga. Forbeck was 18 years old.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.
Forbeck was born on August 29, 1881 in New York. Forbeck died on April 25, 1924, at the age of 42. He is buried at Erie Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania. His medal is held by Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC.
Forbeck is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy during the battle of Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
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Timeline
- August 29, 1881Born in New York
- July 16, 1900Act of valor — Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine IslandsAge 18. U.S.S. Pampanga
- April 25, 1924DiedAge 42.
- Resting placeErie CemeteryErie, Pennsylvania
Biography
Andrew Peter Forbeck (April 29, 1881 – April 24, 1924) was a United States Navy seaman received the Medal of Honor for actions aboard USS Pampanga (PG-39) on July 16, 1900, during the Philippine American War. Seaman Forbeck is buried in Erie Cemetery, Erie, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Erie Cemetery Erie, Pennsylvania.
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