Anton Olsen | |
Birth Date: | 10 July 1873 |
Birth Place: | Norway |
Death Place: | New York City, U.S. |
Placeofburial: | Cypress Hills National Cemetery |
Placeofburial Label: | Place of burial |
Allegiance: | United States of America |
Branch: | United States Navy |
Unit: | USS Marblehead |
Battles: | Spanish–American War |
Awards: | Medal 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.
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.
Citation:
On board the 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]