Telesforo Trinidad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Telesforo Trinidad

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1890

Place of Birth: New Washington, Philippines

Date of Death: 08-May-1968

Profession: firefighter

Nationality: United States, Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Telesforo de la Crux Trinidad (November 25, 1890 – May 8, 1968) was a Filipino fireman 2nd class in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for actions, in Mexican waters near La Paz, on board the USS San Diego on 21 January 1915.
He was the second service member, and first and so far the only Sailor of Asian descent to receive the award in peacetime.
Trinidad served during the Great War and World War 2, and retired to the Philippines living on his pension.