Gotfred Jensen-Retsil, WA
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Don.Morfe
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Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands on May 13, 1899. He is buried in Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, WA in Section 60, Lot 1, Grave 38.
Waymark Code: WMY4C4
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2018
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He was born on November 20, 1872 in Denmark, and died on December 26, 1945 in Retsil, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: JENSEN, GOTFRED
• Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
• Place and date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899
• Entered service at: Devils Lake, N. Dak.
• Date of issue: 6 June 1906
Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
Armed Service: Army
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