Thomas Sletteland
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Thomas Sletteland
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| Born | February 1874 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | September 1915 (aged 40–41) |
| Place of burial |
North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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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.
He is buried in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, North Dakota. His grave can be found at GPS (lat/lon): 46.751, -100.85053.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 1st North Dakota Infantry. Place and date: Near Paete, Luzon, Philippine Islands, April 12, 1899. Entered service at: Grafton, N. Dak. Birth: Norway. Date of issue: March 11, 1902.
Citation:
Single-handed and alone defended his dead and wounded comrades against a greatly superior force of the enemy.
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