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Spanish–American War
Hans Johnsen
Chief Machinist · U.S. Navy
U.S. Navy
11 May 1898 · Cardenas, Cuba
- Branch
- U.S. Navy
- Era
- Expeditions, 1871–1933
- Home state
- Pennsylvania
- Action
- Cardenas, Cuba
The citation
Official citation
On board the torpedo boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Showing great presence of mind, Johnsen turned off the steam from the engine which had been wrecked by a shell bursting in the cylinder.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
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