Minot in Ward County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Private Gotfred Jensen

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

1. Private Gotfred Jensen Marker

Inscription. Devils Lake, North Dakota
1872-1945
Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, U.S. Army
On May 13, 1899, at San Miguel de Mayumo, Philippine Islands, an entrenched enemy force of 300 men opened fire upon Private Jensen and 11 other scouts. The scouts promptly charged the enemy trenches, routing their forces and capturing the bridge to San Miguel in a sharp firefight. The scouts entered the town and took refuge in a church bell tower. From there they held the town, having driven the enemy entirely out of the city, until two infantry companies arrived that afternoon to help secure the city.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1899.

Location. 48° 14.014′ N, 101° 16.618′ W. Marker is in Minot, North Dakota, in Ward County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Burdick Expressway (Business U.S. 2) and 13th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located at the North Dakota Medal of Honor Memorial, in Roosevelt Park, on the west side of the Roosevelt Park Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 East Burdick Expressway, Minot ND 58701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Private Otto Boehler (here, next to this marker); Private Willis H. Downs (here, next to this marker); Private Charles P. Davis (here, next to this marker); Corporal Frank L. Anders (here, next to this marker); Private John B. Kinne (here, next to this marker); Private Thomas Sletteland (here, next to this marker); Private Richard M. Longfellow (here, next to this marker); Joseph E. Carter (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minot.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. North Dakota Medal of Honor Memorial

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1. Gotfred Jensen (Congressional Medal of Honor Society). Excerpt:

Citation: With 11 other scouts, without waiting for the supporting battalion to aid them or to get into a position to do so, charged over a distance of about 150 yards and completely routed about 300 of the enemy, who were in line and in a position that could only be carried by a frontal attack.
Presentation Date: June 6, 1906

(Submitted on February 6, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Gotfred Jensen (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

A United States Army soldier who received the Medal
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 27, 2023

2. Private Gotfred Jensen Memorial
of Honor for actions during the Philippine–American War. He was a member of Young's Scouts and was one of thirteen Scouts awarded the Medal between 16 and May 19, 1899.

(Submitted on February 6, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

3. Gotfred Jensen (Find A Grave).

(Washington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap County, Washington.) Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient. A native of Denmark, he was issued the award on June 6, 1906, for his actions as a private with Company D, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry, US Army, on May 13, 1899, at San Miguel de Mayumo, Luzon, Philippines. He enlisted in the US Army just prior to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War and was sent to the Philippines and remained there during the Philippine Insurrection. A member of Young's Scouts, he was one of thirteen Scouts awarded the Medal between 16 and May 19, 1899.

(Submitted on February 6, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.