Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Emil Fredericksen
Details
- Also Known As: Fredreksen, Emil
- Rank: Watertender
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Bennington - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1905
- Medal of Honor Action Place: San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Cal., 21 July 1905.
Additional Details
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: January 5, 1867, Denmark
- Died: June 14, 1950, Seattle, WA, United States
- Buried: Evergreen-Washetelli Cemetery, Seattle, WA, United States