The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
OSTERMANN, EDWARD ALBERT
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, 15th
Company of Marines (mounted). Place and date: Vicinity Fort Liberte, Haiti, 24
October 1915. Entered service at: Ohio. Born: 1883, Columbus, Ohio.
Citation:
In company with members of the 15th
Company of Marines, all mounted, 1st Lt. Ostermann left Fort Liberte, Haiti, for a 6-day
reconnaissance. After dark on the evening of 24 October 1915, while crossing the river in
a deep ravine, the detachment was suddenly fired upon from 3 sides by about 400 Cacos
concealed in bushes about 100 yards from the fort. The marine detachment fought its way
forward to a good position, which it maintained during the night, although subjected to a
continuous fire from the Cacos. At daybreak, 1st Lt. Ostermann, in command of 1 of the 3
squads which advanced in 3 different directions, led his men forward, surprising and
scattering the Cacos, and aiding in the capture of Fort Dipitie.
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