Gotfred Jensen

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Gotfred Jensen
November 20, 1872(1872-11-20) – December 26, 1945 (aged 73)
Gotfred Jensen, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	Denmark
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company B, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	Philippine-American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Gotfred Jensen (b. November 20, 1872 in Denmark – d. December 26, 1945) was a United States Army private awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War. He was a member of Young's Scouts and was one of thirteen Scouts awarded the Medal between 16 and 19 May 1899. Sergeant Jensen is buried in Washington Soldier's Home Cemetery in Reston, Washington.

Contents 1 Medal of Honor citation 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

Rank and Organization: Private, Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered Service At: Devils Lake, N. Dak. Birth: Denmark. Date of Issue: 6 June 1906.

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.^[1]

[edit] See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• Gotfred Jensen at Find A Grave Retrieved on 2007-12-02
• Gotfred Jensen, Medal of Honor recipient. Philippine Insurrection (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.

• Gravesite for Gotfred Jensen. C. Douglas Sterner. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.

• Medal Of Honor Citation for Gotfred Jensen. C. Douglas Sterner. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
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