Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg MOH

b. 25/01/1866 Bodo, Norway. d. 25/12/1921 Stanislaus County, California.

DATE OF MOH ACTION: 16/07/1900 Katbalogan, Philippines.

Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg was born in Norway. His father died when he was 4 years old and he was raised by an aunt and uncle. He left home as a young man and went to sea, arriving in the United States in 1882. In August 1890 he joined the United States Navy in San Francisco, California. He retired from the United States Navy after 30 years with the rate of Chief Gunner’s Mate.

 

MOH CITATION:

For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle at Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900.

 

BURIAL LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO NATIONAL CEMETERY, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

SECTION A, GRAVE 242.

LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.