Niels Drustrup

Lieutenant · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

21 April 1914 · Vera Cruz, Mexico

Branch: U.S. Navy
Era: Expeditions, 1871–1933
Home state: Pennsylvania
Action: Vera Cruz, Mexico

The citation

Official citation

For meritorious service under fire on the occasion of landing of the naval forces at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on 21 April 1914. For several hours Lt. Drustrup was in charge of an advanced barricade under a heavy fire, and not only displayed utmost ability as a leader of men but also exerted a great steadying influence on the men around him. Lt. Drustrup was then attached to the U.S.S. Utah as a chief turret captain.