Carl Emil Petersen

Carl Emil Petersen (August 24, 1875 – November 17, 1971) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Carl E. Petersen
Born	(1875-08-24)August 24, 1875 Hamburg, Germany
Died	November 17, 1971(1971-11-17) (aged 96) Edison, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Place of burial	Clover Leaf Memorial Park Woodbridge, New Jersey
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1898 - 1902
Rank	Chief Machinist
Unit	USS Newark
Battles / wars	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Medal of Honor

Biography

Petersen was born August 24, 1875, in Hamburg, Germany, and after entering the navy in 1898 he was sent as a Chief Machinist to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.^[2] He left the navy in 1902.^[3]

He died November 17, 1971, and is buried in Clover Leaf Memorial Park in Woodbridge, New Jersey.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Entered service at: New Jersey. Born: 24 August 1875, Hamburg, Germany. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the action at Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. During this period Chief Machinist Petersen distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.^[2]

See also

• Biography portal

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Boxer Rebellion