Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Oscar Frederick Nelson
Details
- Rank: Machinist's Mate First Class
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Bennington - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1905
- Medal of Honor Action Place: San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Cal., 21 July 1905.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Minnesota
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: November 5, 1881, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN, United States
- Died: September 26, 1951
- Buried: Fort Snelling National Cemetery (MH) (DS-64-N), Minneapolis, MN, United States
- Location of Medal: Veterans' Memorial Hall, Duluth, MN