Samuel Gross (Medal of Honor)

Samuel Gross
Samuel Gross
	Gross (right) breaching Fort Rivière with Maj. Smedley Butler, as painted by Donna Neary
Birth name	Samuel Margulies
Born	May 9, 1891; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 13, 1934 (aged 43); Coatesville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Place of burial	Har Nebo Cemetery; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.;
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1913–1918
Rank	Corporal
Unit	2nd Marine Regiment
Battles / wars	Banana Wars Battle of Veracruz; Occupation of Haiti Battle of Fort Dipitié; Battle of Fort Rivière; ; ; World War I;
Awards	Medal of Honor

Samuel Gross (né Margulies; May 9, 1891 – September 13, 1934) was a United States Marine who earned the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Fort Rivière in 1915, during the United States occupation of Haiti.