William George Thordsen
William George Thordsen | |
|---|---|
 Grave at Arlington National Cemetery | |
| Born | April 2, 1879 Fredericstadt, Germany |
| Died | May 8, 1932 (aged 53) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1898–1910 |
| Rank | Chief Gunner's Mate |
| Unit | USS Pampanga |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William George Thordsen (April 2, 1879 – May 8, 1932) was a sailor in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine Insurrection, or the Philippine-American War (1899-1902).[1]
Thordsen joined the Navy from New York in 1898, and retired in 1910 at the rank of Chief Gunner's Mate (CGM).[2] He died May 8, 1932, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 1, Grave 69-W.[3]
Medal of Honor citation[edit]
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: April 2, 1879, Friedrichstadt, Germany. Accredited to: New York. Date of Issue: August 15, 1900.
Citation:
For heroism and gallantry under fire of the enemy at Hilongos, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "William G. Thordsen | Philippine Insurrection | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "Shadow box". navy.togetherweserved.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ "ANC Explorer". ancexplorer.army.mil. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
Categories:
- 1879 births
- 1932 deaths
- United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Navy sailors
- American military personnel of the Philippine–American War
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- German-born Medal of Honor recipients
- Emigrants from the German Empire to the United States
- Philippine–American War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- People from Friedrichstadt