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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
 

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