George Seanor Robb (May 18, 1887 – May 14, 1972) was an officer in the
United States Army
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who received the
Medal of Honor
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for his actions during
World War I
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. He later served as the elected
Republican Kansas
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State Auditor from 1935 to 1961.
Biography
Robb was born in
Assaria,
Kansas
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, on May 18, 1887. He graduated from
Park University
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In the fall of 2023, Park had an enrollment of 6,389 students.
History
The school which was originally called Park College was founded in ...
in
Parkville, Missouri
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, in 1912. In 1935, he was appointed by Governor
Alfred Landon
Alfred Mossman Landon (September 9, 1887October 12, 1987) was an American oilman and politician who served as the 26th governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937. A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee in the 1936 presidential ...
to the post of Kansas State Auditor as a Republican. He was subsequently elected twelve times before retiring in 1960. He died on May 14, 1972, in
Topeka, Kansas
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. He is buried in Gypsum Hill Cemetery in
Salina, Kansas
Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 46,889.
In the early 1800s, the Kanza tribal land reached eastward from the middle of the Kansas Territory. In 1858 ...
.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 369th Infantry, 93d Division. Place and date: At Sechault, France, September 29-30, 1918. Entered service at: Salina, Kansas. Born: May 18, 1887; Assaria, Kansas. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 16 ( January 22, 1919).
Citation:
While leading his platoon in the assault First Lieutenant Robb was severely wounded by machinegun fire, but rather than go to the rear for proper treatment he remained with his platoon until ordered to the dressing station by his commanding officer. Returning within 45 minutes, he remained on duty throughout the entire night, inspecting his lines and establishing outposts. Early the next morning he was again wounded, once again displaying his remarkable devotion to duty by remaining in command of his platoon. Later the same day a bursting shell added two more wounds, the same shell killing his commanding officer and two officers of his company. He then assumed command of the company and organized its position in the trenches. Displaying wonderful courage and tenacity at the critical times, he was the only officer of his battalion who advanced beyond the town, and by clearing machinegun and sniping posts contributed largely to the aid of his battalion in holding their objective. His example of bravery and fortitude and his eagerness to continue with his mission despite severe wounds set before the enlisted men of his command a most wonderful standard of morale and self-sacrifice.
At the time of his decoration Robb was one of only 44 Americans to have been awarded the Medal of Honor for service during World War I.
[''Mid-Week Pictorial,'' vol. 9, no. 1 (March 6, 1919), pg. 2.]
Military Awards
Robb's military decorations and awards include:
See also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
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List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War I
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Footnotes
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External links
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*George S Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War, https://gsr.park.edu/
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army officers
United States Army personnel of World War I
People from Saline County, Kansas
1887 births
1972 deaths
World War I recipients of the Medal of Honor
Park University alumni
Military personnel from Kansas