Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Marine Corps
Louis Fred Pfeifer
Details
- Also Known As: Theis, Louis Fred
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Petrel - Military Service Branch: U.S. Marine Corps
- Medal of Honor Action Date: March 31, 1901
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Cavite, Manila Bay, on board the U.S.S. Petrel, Luzon, USA
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel; for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of the others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New Jersey
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: June 19, 1876, Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County, NJ, United States
- Died: February 9, 1949, Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Buried: Egg Harbor Cemetery, Egg Harbor City, NJ, United States