Anton Olsen (Medal of Honor)
| Anton Olsen | |
|---|---|
|
Anton Olsen's gravestone in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 9158. | |
| Born |
April 26, 1867 Norway |
| Died | June 23, 1924 (aged 57) |
| Place of burial | Cypress Hills National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Ordinary Seaman Anton Olsen (April 26, 1867 – June 23, 1924) was a United States Navy quartermaster who received the Medal of Honor.
Medal of Honor recipients
Olsen died on June 23, 1924. He is buried in New York City in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave No. 9158.
- Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy.
*Born: 26 April 1867, in Norway.
*Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899.
Citation:
On board the USS Marblehead during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Olsen displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.[1]
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ↑ "Spanish American War Medal of Honor recipients". Archived from the original on 25 December 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
External links
"Anton Olsen". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-08-22.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, April 22, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.