Andrew V. Stoltenberg

Faced Enemy Fire in the Battle at Katbalogan

Andrew Vincent Stoltenberg was a Norwegian-born United States Navy sailor who received the Medal of Honor for distinguished conduct in battle in the Philippines. He was born on 25 January 1866 in Bodø, Norway, and his Medal of Honor record credits him to California.

Stoltenberg served aboard USS Panay as a gunner’s mate second class. On 16 July 1900, he distinguished himself during fighting at Katbalogan on the island of Samar in the Philippine-American War. His official citation recognizes conduct in the presence of the enemy without describing a specific rescue, weapon or maneuver.

Full Medal of Honor citation:

“For distinguished conduct in the presence of the enemy in battle at Katbalogan, Samar, Philippine Islands, 16 July 1900.”

Stoltenberg later reached chief gunner’s mate. He died on 19 December 1921 and is buried in San Francisco National Cemetery, California, in section A, grave 242. His Medal of Honor records the service of an immigrant sailor during the United States Navy’s operations in the Philippines.