b. 24/08/1875 Hamburg, Germany. d. 17/11/1971 Edison, New Jersey.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 28/06 – 17/08/1900 Peking, China.
Carl E Petersen MOH
Petersen was born August 24, 1875, in Hamburg, Germany, and after entering the navy in 1898 he was sent as a Chief Machinist to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion. He left the navy in 1902.
He died November 17, 1971, and is buried in Clover Leaf Memorial Park in Woodbridge, New Jersey.
MOH CITATION:
In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. During this period Chief Machinist Petersen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
BURIAL LOCATION: CLOVERLEAF MEMORIAL PARK, WOODBRIDGE, NEW JERSEY.
CLOVER SECTION, PLOT 285, GRAVE 1.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY, MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA.
