Anton Olsen (Medal of Honor)

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Anton Olsen
Anton Olsen's gravestone in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 9158.
Born(1873-07-10)July 10, 1873
Norway
DiedJune 23, 1924(1924-06-23) (aged 50)
New York City, U.S.
Place of burial
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
UnitUSS Marblehead
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Ordinary Seaman Anton Olsen (July 10, 1873 – June 23, 1924) was a Norwegian-born United States Navy quartermaster who received the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor recipients[edit]

Olsen died at Metropolitan Hospital in Brooklyn on June 23, 1924.[1] 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.[2]

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ^ "Anton Olsen". The Brooklyn Standard Union. June 25, 1924. p. 4. Retrieved March 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Spanish American War Medal of Honor recipients". Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved December 24, 2007.
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