Martin T. Torgerson
{{short description|United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient}}
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|name= Martin T. Torgerson
|birth_date= {{Birth date|1875|11|7}}
|death_date= {{Death date and age|1935|6|12|1875|11|7}}
|birth_place= Norway
|death_place= Rosedale, Queens, New York
|placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|image=Martin T. Torgerson Arlington National Cemetery.jpg
|caption=Grave at Arlington National Cemetery
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|allegiance={{flag|United States of America}}
|branch= United States Navy
|serviceyears=
|rank= Gunner's Mate Third Class
|commands=
|unit= USS Newark
|battles= Boxer Rebellion
|awards= Medal of Honor
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Martin Torinus Torgerson (November 7, 1875 – June 12, 1935) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Torgerson was born November 7, 1875, in Oleesen, Norway, and after entering the navy he was sent as an Gunner's Mate Third Class to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.{{Cite web
|access-date=February 1, 2010
|title = Torgerson, Martin T.
|work =Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)
|publisher= United States Army Center of Military History
|url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html|archive-url = https://archive.today/20071214025021/http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/chinare.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = December 14, 2007}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2315 |title=Hall of Valor (Martin Torgerson) |access-date=2013-01-24 |archive-date=2012-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015092410/http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2315 |url-status=dead }}
He died June 12, 1935, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia.{{cite web |url=https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CglUb3JnZXJzb24SBk1hcnRpbg--/ |title=Burial Detail: Torgerson, Martin T. (Section 6, Grave 8680) |work= ANC Explorer|publisher=Arlington National Cemetery |id=(Official website)}} His wife, Marie Larsen Torgerson is buried with him.
His son, Harry Torgerson, later served with the Paramarines in World War II,{{cn|date=February 2020}} and was awarded the Silver Star for actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942.[http://www.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=39067 Hall of Valor (Harry Torgerson)]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization. Gunner's Mate Third Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 7 November 1875, Oleesen, Norway. Accredited to. Virginia. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In action with the relief expedition of the Allied Forces in China, 13, 20, 21, and 22 June 1900. During this period and in the presence of the enemy, Torgerson distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.
See also
References
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