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Boxer Rebellion
Axel Westermark
Seaman · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
17 August 1900 · Place not recorded
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- California
- Action
- Axel Westermark, 17 August 1900
The citation
Official citation
In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Westermark distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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