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Hudson Van Etten |
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Engagements: • Spanish-American War (1898) |
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Hudson Van Etten Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipient Spanish-American War Chief Watertender Hudson Van Etten (17 May 1874 - 27 October 1941) was a U.S. Navy sailor who received the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during the Spanish-American War. Hudson Van Etten was born on 17 May 1874 in Port Jervis, NY. After entering the Navy, he was sent to fight in the Spanish-American War aboard the USS Nashville. Medal of Honor Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy Citation: On board the USS Nashville during the operation of cutting the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Van Etten displayed extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this period. Death and Burial Chief Watertender Hudson Van Etten died 27 October 1941. He is buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Greenland, New Hampshire. |
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Honoree ID: 1953 | Created by: MHOH |