Anton Olsen (Medal of Honor)

Anton Olsen
Anton Olsen's gravestone in Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Section 2, Grave 9158.
Born	(1873-07-10)July 10, 1873 Norway
Died	June 23, 1924(1924-06-23) (aged 50) New York City, U.S.
Place of burial	Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Unit	USS Marblehead
Battles / wars	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. 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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.