Axel Westermark

Axel Westermark
Axel Westermark
Born	April 8, 1875; Finland
Died	May 7, 1911 (aged 36); California, US
Place of burial	San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Rank	Seaman
Battles / wars	Boxer Rebellion
Awards	Medal of Honor

Axel Westermark (April 8, 1875 – May 7, 1911) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.^[1]

Biography

Westermark was born April 8, 1875, in Finland.^[2] After entering the navy he was sent as an Seaman to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.^[2]^[3]

He died May 7, 1911, in California. He was initially buried in the former Puget Sound Navy Yard Cemetery;^[2] his remains now lie in San Francisco National Cemetery.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 8 April 1875, Finland. Accredited to: California. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.

Citation:

In the presence of the enemy during the battle of Peking, China, 28 June to 17 August 1900. Throughout this period, Westermark distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.^[3]

References

^ "Naval Rewards Approved". Washington Times. Washington, DC. June 9, 1901. p. 6. Retrieved August 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Hero Laid to Rest". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, CA. May 14, 1911. p. 3. Retrieved August 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b "WESTERMARK, AXEL". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army. Archived from the original on 26 January 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.