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John Olof Dahlgren
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Dahlgren c. 1951
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| Born | September 14, 1872 Kalmar, Sweden |
| Died | February 11, 1963 (aged 90) |
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Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, California, United States
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |
 United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1896–1901 |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
John Olof Dahlgren (September 14, 1872 – February 11, 1963) was an American corporal serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Dahlgren was born September 14, 1872, in Kalmar, Sweden and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent to fight in the Chinese Boxer Rebellion.
He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Peking, China from June 20 – July 16, 1900 and it was presented to him July 19, 1901.
He died February 11, 1963, and is buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California.
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