William George Thordsen

William George Thordsen
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born(1879-04-02)April 2, 1879
Fredericstadt, Germany
DiedMay 8, 1932(1932-05-08) (aged 53)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.[1]
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch
United States Navy
Service years
1898–1910
Rank
Chief Gunner's Mate
UnitUSS Pampanga
Conflicts
Philippine–American War
AwardsMedal 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).[2]

Thordsen joined the Navy from New York in 1898, and retired in 1910 at the rank of Chief Gunner's Mate (CGM).[3] He died May 8, 1932, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 1, Grave 69-W.[4]

Medal of Honor citation

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

References

  1. ↑ "GEORGE THORDSEN". cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  2. ↑ "William G. Thordsen | Philippine Insurrection | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  3. ↑ "Shadow box". navy.togetherweserved.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  4. ↑ "ANC Explorer". ancexplorer.army.mil. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
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