Frederick Behne

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

On board the U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905. Following the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D of that vessel, Behne displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.

Conflicts: Interim 1901-1911
Organization: U.S. Navy

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