Samuel Grimshaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Samuel Grimshaw

Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1840

Place of Birth: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1918

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Samuel Grimshaw (March 2, 1840 - November 9, 1918) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War.
Grimshaw received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.
Grimshaw's medal was won for his actions in Atlanta, Georgia, when he threw away a lit shell that had fallen near his company on August 6, 1864.
He was honored with the award on April 5, 1894.Grimshaw was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, entered service in Smithfield, Ohio, and was buried in Holton, Kansas.