Medal of Honor Action Place: Cape Cruz on board U.S.S. Kearsarge, Cuba
Citation
Breeman displayed heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge at the time of the accidental ignition of powder charges in the forward 13-inch turret.
Medal of Honor Recipient George Breeman
Additional Details
Accredited to: New Jersey
Awarded Posthumously: No
Born: September 15, 1880, Passaic, Passaic County, NJ, United States
Died: April 10, 1937, Passaic, NJ, United States
Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (PMH) (6-9743-SH), Arlington, VA, United States