Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Johannes J Johannessen
Details
- Rank: Chief Watertender
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Iowa - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 25, 1905
- Medal of Honor Action Place: U.S.S. Iowa at Sea, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of Boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Yokohama, Japan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: May 13, 1872, Bodo, Norway
- Died: November 14, 1915
- Buried: Cypress Hills National Cemetery (MH) (2-7425), Brooklyn, NY, United States