John Olof Dahlgren

John Olof Dahlgren
Dahlgren's headstone at Golden Gate National Cemetery
Born	(1872-09-14)September 14, 1872 Kalmar, Sweden
Died	February 11, 1963(1963-02-11) (aged 90)
Place of burial	Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, California, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1896–1901
Rank	Corporal
Battles/wars	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Medal of Honor

John Olof Dahlgren (September 14, 1872 – February 11, 1963) was an American corporal serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Dahlgren was born September 14, 1872, in Kalmar, Sweden and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.

He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Peking, China from June 20 – July 16, 1900 and it was presented to him July 19, 1901.

He died February 11, 1963, and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: September 14, 1872, Kahliwar, Sweden. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, July 19, 1901.

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 20 June to 16 July 1900, Dahlgren distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion

External links

• Karl Schuon (June 1963). U. S. Marine Corps biographical dictionary: the corps' fighting men, what they did, where they served. Franklin Watts, Inc. p. 51. Retrieved February 6, 2010. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
• "John Olof Dahlgren". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved February 6, 2010.