Anton Olsen (Medal of Honor) explained

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.

Medal of Honor recipients

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Anton Olsen . The Brooklyn Standard Union . 4 . 1924-06-25 . 2020-03-09 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Spanish American War Medal of Honor recipients. December 24, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071225155108/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/warspain.html. 25 December 2007 . live.