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The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Chief Carpenter's Mate Axel Leohard Sundquist, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving on board the U.S.S. Marblehead at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba 26 and 27 July 1898. Displaying heroism, Chief Carpenter's Mate Sundquist took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period.
General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 500, December 14, 1898
Action Date: July 26 & 27, 1898
Service: Navy
Rank: Chief Carpenter's Mate
Division: U.S.S. Marblehead
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2184/sundquist-axel.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axel_Sundquist
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7156714
1867 |
May 26, 1867
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Finland
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1910 |
December 22, 1910
Age 43
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Braman Cemetery, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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