Axel Westermark (April 8, 1875 – May 7, 1911) was an American
sailor serving in the
United States Navy during the
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, also known as the Boxer Uprising, the Boxer Insurrection, or the Yihetuan Movement, was an anti-foreign, anti-colonial, and anti-Christian uprising in China between 1899 and 1901, towards the end of the Qing dynasty, by ...
who received the
Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Biography
Westermark was born April 8, 1875, in
Finland.
[ ] After entering the navy he was sent as an Seaman to
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died May 7, 1911, in
California. He was initially buried in the former
Puget Sound Navy Yard Cemetery;
his remains now lie in
San Francisco National Cemetery.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 8 April 1875, Finland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Westermark distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
See also
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List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
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List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion
References
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1875 births
1911 deaths
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
United States Navy sailors
American military personnel of the Boxer Rebellion
Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients
Boxer Rebellion recipients of the Medal of Honor
Burials at San Francisco National Cemetery
Emigrants from the Grand Duchy of Finland to the United States