China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion) - U.S. Navy
Carl Emil Petersen
Details
Rank: Chief Machinist
Conflict/Era: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
Unit/Command: U.S.S. Newark
Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor Action Date: June 28 - August 17, 1900
Medal of Honor Action Place: Peking, China
Citation
In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. During this period Chief Machinist Petersen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
Medal of Honor Recipient Carl E. Petersen
Additional Details
Accredited to: New Jersey
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: August 24, 1875, Hamburg, Germany
Died: November 17, 1971, Edison, NJ, United States
Buried: Cloverleaf Park Cemetery (MH) (Clover Sec.-285-1), Woodbridge, NJ, United States
Location of Medal:
Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Mt. Pleasant, SC