William George Thordsen
US Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient (1879–1932)
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William George Thordsen (April 2, 1879 – May 8, 1932) was a sailor in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine Insurrection, or the Philippine-American War (1899–1902).[2]
William George Thordsen | |
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Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| Born | April 2, 1879 Fredericstadt, Germany |
| Died | May 8, 1932 (aged 53) Manhattan, New York, U.S.[1] |
Burial place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Service years | 1898–1910 |
Rank | Chief Gunner's Mate |
| Unit | USS Pampanga |
Conflicts | Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thordsen joined the Navy from New York in 1898, and retired in 1910 at the rank of Chief Gunner's Mate (CGM).[3] He died May 8, 1932, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 1, Grave 69-W.[4]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: April 2, 1879, Friedrichstadt, Germany. Accredited to: New York. Date of Issue: August 15, 1900.
Citation:
For heroism and gallantry under fire of the enemy at Hilongos, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900.
