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U.S. Navy
Behne, Frederick
Behne, Frederick
Year of Action1905
Unit/CommandUSS Iowa (BB-4)
HometownLodi, New Jersey
Citation

On board the USS 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.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1905

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