| John Olof Dahlgren | |
|---|---|
 Dahlgren's headstone at Golden Gate National Cemetery | |
| Born | September 14, 1872 |
| Died | February 11, 1963 (aged 90) |
| Place of birth | Kalmar, Sweden |
| Place of burial | Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, California, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1896 - 1901 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John O. Dahlgren (September 14, 1872 – February 11, 1963) was an American corporal serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Dahlgren was born September 14, 1872, in Kalmar, Sweden and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.[1]
He received the Medal for his actions in Peking, China from June 20 - July 16, 1900 and it was presented to him July 19, 1901.[1]
He died February 11, 1963, and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.[2] His grave can be found in section Z, grave 1950.[2]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 14 September 1872, Kahliwar, Sweden. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900, Dahlgren distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "DAHLGREN, JOHN OLOF". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "John Olof Dahlgren". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22975. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
External links[]
- Karl Schuon (June 1963). U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served. Franklin Watts, Inc.. p. 51. http://books.google.com/books?id=WMY6AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
- "John Olof Dahlgren". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=1978. Retrieved February 6, 2010.
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