Hans A. Hansen

Hans Anton Hansen (April 9, 1877 – August 23, 1949) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

The US sailor who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery is not the Medal of Honor recipient and his grave is mismarked.

Hansen's official Medal of Honor citation reads: Served with the relief expedition of the Allied forces in China on 13, 20, 21 and 22 June 1900.

- Hans Anton Hansen, 71, died yesterday on the porch of his home at 72 Dayton avenue.

He came to Toms River to operate a pigeon farm which he later gave up because of poor health.