U.S. Navy
Breeman, GeorgeRankChief Turret Captain
Year of Action1906
Unit/CommandUSS Kearsarge (BB-5)
HometownPassaic, New Jersey
Citation
Breeman displayed heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the USS Kearsarge at the time of the accidental ignition of powder charges in the forward 13-inch turret.
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