Thomas Sletteland

Thomas Sletteland was a Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.

Thomas Sletteland
BornFebruary 1874
Bergen, Norway
DiedSeptember 1915 (aged 40ā€“41)
Place of burial
North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankPrivate
UnitCompany C, 1st North Dakota Infantry
Battles/warsPhilippine-American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

He is buried in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota. His grave can be found at GPS (lat/lon): 46.751, -100.85053.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 1st North Dakota Infantry. Place and date: Near Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands, April 12, 1899. Entered service at: Grafton, N. Dak. Birth: Norway. Date of issue: March 11, 1902.

Citation:

Single-handed and alone defended his dead and wounded comrades against a greatly superior force of the enemy.

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See also

References

  • ""THOMAS SLETTELAND" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-04-23.


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