Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
Gustav Adolf Sundquist
Details
- Rank: Ordinary Seaman (Highest Rank: Chief Special Mechanic)
- Conflict/Era: Spanish-American War
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Nashville - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 11, 1898
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cienfuegos, Cuba
Citation
On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Sundquist displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 16, 1899
Presented by Commander Raymond P. Rodgers of the USS Nashville at the Charlestown, MA, Navy Yard.
- Born: June 4, 1879, Irsta, Sweden
- Died: August 25, 1918, Cape Ferret, Gironne, France
- Buried: Body not recovered - lost at sea; Arlington National Cemetery (IMO), Arlington, Virginia, At sea