Gustav A. Sundquist

Gustav Adolf Sundquist (June 4, 1879 – August 25, 1918 ) was an ordinary seaman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Gustav A. Sundquist
Born(1879-06-04)June 4, 1879
Sweden
DiedAugust 25, 1918(1918-08-25) (aged 39)
Place of cenotaph
Brookwood American Cemetery and Memorial (ABMC) Brookwood, Surrey, England
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankOrdinary Seaman
UnitUSS Nashville
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
World War I
AwardsMedal of Honor

Biography

Sundquist was born June 4, 1879, in Sweden and after immigrating to the United States he entered the navy. He was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Nashville as an ordinary seaman.[1]

After receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Spanish–American War he retired from the navy in 1900, but rejoined it in 1918 and participated in World War I. He drowned on August 25, 1918 and has a cenotaph in Brookwood American Cemetery and Memorial (ABMC) Brookwood Surrey, England.[2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 4 June 1879, Sweden. Accredited to: New York. G.O. No.: 529, 2 November 1899.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Sundquist displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action.[1]

See also

References
  1. "War with Spain; Sundquist, Gustav A. entry". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
  2. vconline.org.uk
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