- Charles Luers Nordsiek
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Charles Luers Nordsiek Born April 19, 1896
New York City, New YorkDied March 9, 1937 (aged 40) Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia Allegiance United States of America Service/branch United States Navy Rank Lieutenant Unit USS Florida Battles/wars United States occupation of Veracruz Awards Medal of Honor Charles Luers Nordsiek (April 19, 1896-March 9, 1937) was a Seaman in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his role in the United States occupation of Veracruz.
He died March 9, 1937 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 7, lot 10230-SS.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 19 April 1896, New York, N.Y. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 101, 15 June 1914.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Florida, Nordsiek showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz)
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Charles Luers Nordsiek". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7836695. Retrieved 2009-05-22.
- ""CHARLES NORDSIEK" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Mexican Campaign (Vera Cruz). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/mohmex.html. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
- "Arlington Cemetery Biography". http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/clnordsi.htm. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
Categories:- 1896 births
- 1937 deaths
- Navy Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Navy sailors
- People from New York City
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery
- American military personnel of World War I
- United States Navy personnel stubs
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