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Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy

Karl Westa

Details
  • Rank: Chief Machinist's Mate
  • Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
  • Unit/Command:
    U.S.S. North Dakota
  • Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
  • Medal of Honor Action Date: September 8, 1910
  • Medal of Honor Action Place: U.S.S. North Dakota at sea
Citation

On board the U.S.S. North Dakota; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.

Medal of Honor Recipient Karl Westa
Medal of Honor Recipient Karl Westa
Additional Details
  • Accredited to: New York
  • Awarded Posthumously: No
  • Presentation Date & Details: June 13, 1911

    Presented by Pres. William H. Taft

  • Born: April 8, 1875, Norway
  • Died: March 3, 1949, CA, United States
  • Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (11-83-SH), Arlington, VA, United States
 

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