William George Thordsen was a sailor in the United States Navy and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine Insurrection, or the Philippine-American War (1899–1902).
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: April 2, 1879, Friedrichstadt, Germany. Accredited to: New York. Date of Issue: August 15, 1900. Citation: For heroism and gallantry under fire of the enemy at Hilongos, Philippine Islands, 6 May 1900. ==See also==