John Olof Dahlgren
Encyclopedia
John O. Dahlgren was an American
corporal
serving in the United States Marine Corps
during the Boxer Rebellion
who received the Medal of Honor
for bravery.
and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese
Boxer Rebellion.
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.
He died February 11, 1963 and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery
, San Bruno, California
. His grave can be found in section Z, grave 1950.
Citation:
United States
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corporal
Corporal
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serving in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
during the Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, also called the Boxer Uprising by some historians or the Righteous Harmony Society Movement in northern China, was a proto-nationalist movement by the "Righteous Harmony Society" , or "Righteous Fists of Harmony" or "Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists" , in China between...
who received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for bravery.
Biography
Dahlgren was born September 14, 1872 in Kahliwar, SwedenSweden
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and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese
China
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Boxer Rebellion.
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.
He died February 11, 1963 and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Golden Gate National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery, located in the city of San Bruno, San Mateo County, 12 miles south of San Francisco. Because of the name and location, it is frequently confused with San Francisco National Cemetery, which dates to the 19th century and is in the Presidio...
, San Bruno, California
San Bruno, California
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. His grave can be found in section Z, grave 1950.
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.