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U.S. Navy

Monssen, Mons

ConflictNoncombat

Ranklieutenant

Year of Action1904

Unit/CommandUSS Missouri (BB-11)

BirthplaceBergen

Citation

Serving on board the USS Missouri, for extraordinary heroism in entering a burning magazine through the scuttle and endeavoring to extinguish the fire by throwing water with his hands until a hose was passed to him, 13 April 1904.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1904

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Smith, Frank ElmerU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Van Etten, HudsonU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Sundquist, Gustav AdolfU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Stupka, LaddieU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Sullivan, James F.U.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Wainwright Jr., RichardU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Taylor, JohnU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Westermark, AxelU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Stanley, Robert HenryU.S. NavyConflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Wheeler, George HuberU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Williams, FrankU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Drexler, Henry ClayU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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