Charles Luers Nordsiek

Charles Luers Nordsiek
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born	(1896-04-19)April 19, 1896 New York City, US
Died	March 9, 1937(1937-03-09) (aged 40)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	USS Florida
Battles/wars	United States occupation of Veracruz
Awards	Medal of Honor

Charles Luers Nordsiek (April 19, 1896 – March 9, 1937) was a seaman in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.

He received the Medal of Honor at the age of 18 making him one of the youngest recipients of the medal in its history. Shortly after the United States' entry into World War I, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the Naval Auxiliary Reserve on May 29, 1917.

He died March 9, 1937, and is buried next to his wife Mary (1898–1966) at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 19 April 1896, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 1914.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Florida, Nordsiek showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)

References

• "'Charles Nordsiek' entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-07-23. Retrieved 2008-05-22.

External links

• Charles Luere Nordsiek, at ArlingtonCemetery.net, 12 October 2022, an unofficial website

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