Gotfred Jensen (November 20, 1872 in
Denmark – December 26, 1945) was a
United States Army soldier who received the
Medal of Honor for actions during the
Philippine–American War
The Philippine–American War or Filipino–American War ( es, Guerra filipina-estadounidense, tl, Digmaang Pilipino–Amerikano), previously referred to as the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency by the United States, was an arm ...
. He was a member of
Young's Scouts
Young's Scouts was a select group of United States Army soldiers during the Philippine–American War organized under a Vermont civilian named William Henry Young.
Unit history
Because of his previous experience as a soldier and soldier of fort ...
and was one of thirteen Scouts awarded the Medal between 16 and May 19, 1899. Sergeant Jensen is buried in
Veteran's Home Cemetery in
Port Orchard, Washington.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization: Private, Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: At
San Miguel de Mayumo,
Luzon,
Philippine Islands, May 13, 1899. Entered Service At:
Devils Lake, N. Dak. Birth: Denmark. Date of Issue: June 6, 1906.
Citation:
With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
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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United States Army soldiers
Danish emigrants to the United States
1872 births
1945 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
People from Ramsey County, North Dakota
Foreign-born Medal of Honor recipients
Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor
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