Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Heinrich Behnke
Details
- Rank: Seaman First Class
- 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
Citation
While serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, Behnke displayed 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: Washington, District of Columbia
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: April 10, 1882, Germany
- Died: June 19, 1952
- Buried: Long Island National Cemetery (MH) DSS-20-A), Farmingdale, NY, United States