Hudson Van Etten
Hudson Van Etten (May 17, 1874 – October 27, 1941) was a seaman serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Born | Port Jervis, New York | May 17, 1874
Died | October 27, 1941 67) | (aged
Place of burial | Prospect Hill Cemetery Greenland, New Hampshire |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Seaman |
Unit | U.S.S. Nashville |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
Van Etten was born on May 17, 1874, in Port Jervis, New York to Hudson Van Etten and Lydia Cuddeback Van Etten. His father committed suicide when he was six years old.
After enlisting in the U.S. Navy he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the gunboat USS Nashville as a seaman.[1]
In 1914 he married Margaret Louise Van Etten at Port Jervis, New York. They had four sons.
He died on October 27, 1941, and is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Greenland, New Hampshire.[2]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 17 May 1874, Port Jervis, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. 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.[1]
References
- "War with Spain; Van Etten, Hudson entry". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- "Hudson Van Etten". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved July 20, 2010.