William George Thordsen

William George Thordsen
Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
Born	(1879-04-02)April 2, 1879 Fredericstadt, Germany
Died	May 8, 1932(1932-05-08) (aged 53) Manhattan, New York, U.S.[1]
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1898–1910
Rank	Chief Gunner's Mate
Unit	USS Pampanga
Battles / wars	Philippine–American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

William George Thordsen (April 2, 1879 – May 8, 1932) was a sailor in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine Insurrection, or the Philippine-American War (1899-1902).^[2]

Thordsen joined the Navy from New York in 1898, and retired in 1910 at the rank of Chief Gunner's Mate (CGM).^[3] He died May 8, 1932, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Section 1, Grave 69-W.^[4]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: April 2, 1879, Friedrichstadt, Germany. Accredited to: New York. Date of Issue: August 15, 1900.

Citation:

For heroism and gallantry under fire of the enemy at Hilongos, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients

References

1. "GEORGE THORDSEN". cmohs.org. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
2. "William G. Thordsen | Philippine Insurrection | U.S. Navy | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
3. "Shadow box". navy.togetherweserved.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
4. "ANC Explorer". ancexplorer.army.mil. Retrieved 2021-01-23.