Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Otto Diller Schmidt
Details
- Rank: Seaman
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Bennington - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 21, 1905
- Medal of Honor Action Place: San Diego harbor on board U.S.S. Bennington, California, USA
Citation
While serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Cal., 21 July 1905.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Nebraska
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: August 10, 1883, Blair, Washington County, NE, United States
- Died: February 9, 1963, NE
- Buried: Prospect Hill Cemetery (MH) (C-28-1), Norfolk, NE, United States
- Location of Medal: Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center, Norfolk, NE