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Ordinary Seaman Anton Olsen (July 10, 1873 – June 23, 1924) was a
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quartermaster who received the
Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
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Medal of Honor recipients

Olsen died at
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in Brooklyn on June 23, 1924. He is buried in
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in
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, Section 2, Grave No. 9158. * Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy.
*Born: 26 April 1867, in
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*Accredited to:
Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...
. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899. Citation:
On board the during the operation of cutting the cable leading from
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, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Olsen displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period.


See also

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List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Spanish–American War The Spanish–American War ( es, Guerra Hispano-Estadounidense, ''desastre del 98'', ''Guerra Hispano-Cubana-Norteamericana'' or ''Guerra de Cuba '') was a military conflict between Spain and the United States that began in April 1898. Hostiliti ...


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* United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy sailors American military personnel of the Spanish–American War 1873 births 1924 deaths Norwegian emigrants to the United States Burials at Cypress Hills National Cemetery Spanish–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor Norwegian-born Medal of Honor recipients Military personnel from Massachusetts {{US-navy-bio-stub