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Hans Johnsen

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Hans Johnsen

Birth
Sandnes, Sandnes kommune, Rogaland fylke, Norway
Death
17 Jun 1920 (aged 55)
Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA
Plot
Edgewood Section, Lot 468
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Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Sandnes, Norway, he served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Chief Machinist on board the torpedo boat "USS Winslow". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Cardenas, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Showing great presence of mind, Johnsen turned off the steam from the engine which had been wrecked by a shell bursting in the cylinder." His Medal was awarded to him on September 3, 1898.
Spanish-American War Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Sandnes, Norway, he served in the United States Navy during the War with Spain as a Chief Machinist on board the torpedo boat "USS Winslow". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Cardenas, Cuba, on May 11, 1898. His citation reads "Showing great presence of mind, Johnsen turned off the steam from the engine which had been wrecked by a shell bursting in the cylinder." His Medal was awarded to him on September 3, 1898.

Bio by: Don Morfe

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MEDAL OF HONOR
CHM ACH US NAVY
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR

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  • Originally Created by: Don Morfe
  • Added: Feb 19, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7197335/hans-johnsen: accessed ), memorial page for Hans Johnsen (3 Jan 1865–17 Jun 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7197335, citing Bayview-New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.