Thomas Sletteland
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| Thomas Sletteland | |
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 Thomas Sletteland, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Norway |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company C, 1st North Dakota Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Thomas Sletteland was an Private in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 1st North Dakota Infantry. Place and date: Near Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 12 April 1899. Entered service at: Grafton, N. Dak. Birth: Norway. Date of issue: 11 March 1902.
Citation:
- Single-handed and alone defended his dead and wounded comrades against a greatly superior force of the enemy.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "THOMAS SLETTELAND" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
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| NAME | Thomas Sletteland |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norway |
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| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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