NORDSTROM, ISIDOR

Rank: Chief Boatswain
Organization: U.S. Navy
Born: 24 May 1876, Goteborg, Sweden
Departed: Yes
Entered Service At:
G.O. Number: 142
Date of Issue: 12/04/1924
Accredited To: New York
For gallant conduct upon the occasion of the disastrous fire of accidentally ignited powder charges, which occurred in the forward turret of the U.S.S. Kearsage during target practice on 13 April 1906. Chief Boatswain Nordstrom, then chief boatswain's mate, was among the first to enter the turret in order to assist in bringing out the injured.