U.S. Navy
Johnsen, HansRankLieutenant
Year of Action1898
Unit/CommandUSS Winslow (Torpedo Boat #5)
Citation
On board the torpedo boat Winslow during the action at Cardenas, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Showing great presence of mind, Johnsen turned off the steam from the engine which had been wrecked by a shell bursting in the cylinder.
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