Telesforo Trinidad
Encyclopedia
Telesforo de la Crux Trinidad (November 25, 1890-May 8, 1968) was a Filipino
fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy
who received the Medal of Honor for actions, in Mexican
waters near La Paz
, on board the USS San Diego
in peacetime. He was the second service member, and first and only sailor of Asian descent
to receive the award.
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
who received the Medal of Honor for actions, in Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
waters near La Paz
La Paz, Baja California Sur
La Paz is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur and an important regional commercial center. The city had a 2010 census population of 215,178 persons, but its metropolitan population is somewhat larger because of surrounding towns like el Centenario, el Zacatal and San Pedro...
, on board the USS San Diego
USS California (ACR-6)
The second USS California , also referred to as "Armored Cruiser 6", and later renamed San Diego, was a United States Navy Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser....
in peacetime. He was the second service member, and first and only sailor of Asian descent
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
to receive the award.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
- List of Asian American Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients during Peacetime
- Robert Webster CaryRobert Webster CaryRear Admiral Robert Webster Cary, Jr. is one of the most decorated officers in the history of the United States Navy and recipient of the Medal of Honor.-Education:Robert Cary was born in Kansas City, Missouri...
- Received Medal of Honor during the same incident