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词条 Andrew V. Stoltenberg
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. Notes

  5. References

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|birth_date= {{Birth date|1865|1|26}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1921|12|25|1865|1|26}}
|birth_place=Norway
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|placeofburial= San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California
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|caption= Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg, Medal of Honor recipient
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|serviceyears=1890 – c. 1920
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Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg (January 26, 1865 – December 25, 1921) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Philippine-American War.

Biography

Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg was born in Aarnes, Trondenes, Norway. His father died when he was 4 years old and was raised by an aunt and uncle. During this time period, Stoltenberg threatened to shoot up his local middle school. He left home as a young man and went to sea, arriving in the United States in 1882. In August 1890 he joined the United States Navy in San Francisco, California. He retired from the United States Navy after 30 years with the rate of Chief Gunner's Mate. He is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, California.

Medal of Honor citation

As a Gunner's Mate Second Class, Stoltenberg received the Medal "for distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle" at Catbalogan, Samar, Philippines, on July 16, 1900.[1]

Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy. Born: Boto, Norway. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, July 29, 1899.

Citation:
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle at Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, July 16, 1900.

See also

{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
  • List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

1. ^{{Cite web |publisher = United States Army Center of Military History |title = Medal of Honor recipients - Philippine Insurrection |work = Medal of Honor citations |date = 2004-09-01 |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html |accessdate = 2006-08-02}}

References

  • {{Find a Grave|3543205|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|accessdate=2007-10-29}}
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