Background
Gross was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Gross was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
During the United States occupation of Haiti, he participated in battles against the Caco bandit insurgency. He died September 9, 1934 and is buried in Har Nebo Cemetery in Philadelphia. His grave can be found in section I, lot 50.
In company with members of the 5th, 13th, 23d Companies and the marine and sailor detachment from the United States Ship Connecticut, Gross participated in the attack on Fort Riviere, Haiti, November 17, 1915.