| Birth: | Nov. 20, 1872, Denmark | | Death: | Dec. 26, 1945
Retsil
Kitsap County
Washington, USA | 
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private in Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands on May 13, 1899. 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. He was issued his award on June 6, 1906. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Gotfred Jensen | | | Burial:
Washington Veterans Home Cemetery
Retsil
Kitsap County
Washington, USA
Plot: 60-5 |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Record added: Nov 09, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 8073165 |
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sniksnak
Added: Dec. 26, 2012 |
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Sgt. Rock
Added: Dec. 26, 2012 |
I was plesantly surprised to find your marker in the cemetery of the Veteran's Home Cemetery in Port Orchard WA. Your Tombstone has been cleaned and freshly restored in honor of your Glorious Past. Rest in Peace from a loving caring Veteran.
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Mick Hersey
Added: Aug. 27, 2012 |
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