United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Mons Monssen
1867 – 1930
Mons Monssen served the U.S. Navy. Mons was 63 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
13 April 1904
Serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri, for extraordinary heroism in entering a burning magazine through the scuttle and endeavoring to extinguish the fire by throwing water with his hands until a hose was passed to him, 13 April 1904.
160, 26 May 1904.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
160, 26 May 1904.
Serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri, for extraordinary heroism in entering a burning magazine through the scuttle and endeavoring to extinguish the fire by throwing water with his hands until a hose was passed to him, 13 April 1904.
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