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Bjorkman, Ernest H.

U.S. Navy

Bjorkman, Ernest H.

Bjorkman, Ernest H.

ConflictNoncombat

Year of Action1903

Unit/CommandUSS Leyden

BirthplaceMalmo

Citation

On board the USS Leyden, 21 January 1903, Bjorkman displayed heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1903

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