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Johnsen, Hans
Johnsen, Hans
RankLieutenant
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.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1898

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