Gunner's Mate Second Class Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on July 16, 1900 in Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands during the Philippine Insurrection. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Panay. Stoltenberg was 34 years old.
2 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. He later rose to the rank of Chief Gunner's Mate.
Stoltenberg was born on January 25, 1866 in Bodo, Norway — one of 22 recipients born in Norway. His Medal of Honor is credited to California. Stoltenberg died on December 19, 1921, at the age of 55. He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery in San Francisco, California.
Stoltenberg is one of 82 Medal of Honor recipients from the Philippine Insurrection and one of 142 credited to California.
Official Medal of Honor citation
For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle at Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: Philippine–American War.
Places
Veteran resources, cemeteries and meeting places in California →
Timeline
- January 25, 1866Born in Bodo, Norway
- July 16, 1900Act of valor — Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine IslandsAge 34. U.S.S. Panay
- December 19, 1921DiedAge 55.
- Resting placeSan Francisco National CemeterySan Francisco, California
Biography
Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg (January 26, 1865 – December 25, 1921) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Philippine–American War.
From the Wikipedia article “Andrew V. Stoltenberg”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →
