Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Luovi Halling
Details
- Rank: Boatswain's Mate First Class
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Missouri - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: September 15, 1904
- Medal of Honor Action Place: off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri, for heroism in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, ordinary seaman, 15 September 1904.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: August 7, 1867, Stockholm, Sweden
- Died: March 22, 1928
- Buried: St. Michael's Cemetery (51-28-7), East Elmhurst, NY, United States