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Gotfred Jensen (20 November 1872 Denmark & died 26 December 1945) was a United States Army private awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine-American War. He was a member of Young's Scouts and was one of thirteen Scouts awarded the Medal between 16 and 19 May 1899. Sergeant Jensen is buried in Washington Soldier's Home Cemetery Restil, Washington
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JENSEN, GOTFRED Rank and Organization: Private, Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. Place and Date: At San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 13 May 1899. Entered Service At: Devils Lake, N. Dak. Birth: Denmark. Date of Issue: 6 June 1906. Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
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