b. 05/06/1872 Long Prairie, Minnesota. d. 28/05/1943 Valley City, North Dakota.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/05/1899 San Isidro, Philippines.
Philippines Insurrection Medal of Honor recipient. Entered the service at Valley City, North Dakota and served as a Private in Company G, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Near San Isidro, Philippine Islands, May 16, 1899, he with 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position. His Medal was awarded on April 28, 1906.
MOH CITATION:
With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position.
BURIAL LOCATION: NORTH DAKOTA VETERANS CEMETERY, MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA.
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LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
