Robert Semple (veteran)

Infobox Military Person
name=Robert Semple
born= birth date|1887|8|18
died= death date and age|1943|5|13|1887|8|18
placeofbirth=Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
placeofdeath=San Diego, California
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allegiance=flag|United States of America
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rank= Lieutenant Commander
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unit=USS "Florida" (BB-30)
battles=U.S. occupation of Veracruz, 1914 World War I
awards=Medal of Honor Navy Cross
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Robert Semple (18 August 1887 – 13 May 1943) was born in Pittsburgh and became famous as the Chief Gunner in the United States Navy stationed aboard the USS "Florida" (BB-30).

Semple achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He was awarded 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.

Semple is buried at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Chief Gunner, U.S. Navy. Born: 18 August 1887, Pittsburgh, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 120, 10 January 1924. Other Navy award: Navy Cross.

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.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients

References

*findagrave|7397613 Retrieved on 2007-12-12
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_pz/semple_robert.html homeofheroes.com: Gravesite of Robert Semple]
* [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_1900_wars/mx_semple.html homeofheroes.com: MOH citation]
* [http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/html/moh/mohmex.html MOH recipients from the Vera Cruz campaign]
*http://www.chulavistaca.gov/vet/WWII/Semple,%20Robert.pdf

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SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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