Thomas Sletteland-Mandan, ND
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Don.Morfe
N 46° 45.060 W 100° 51.030
14T E 358663 N 5179156
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action near Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands on April 12, 1899. He is buried in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND in Section C, Site 438.
Waymark Code: WMY5G8
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2018
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He was born on February 18, 1872 in Bergen, Norway and died in September 1915 in Everett, WA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SLETTELAND, THOMAS
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 1st North Dakota Infantry
• Place and date: Near Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 12 April 1899
• Entered service at: Grafton, N. Dak.
• Date of issue: 11 March 1902
Citation: Single-handed and alone defended his dead and wounded comrades against a greatly superior force of the enemy.
Armed Service: Army
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