U.S. Navy
Desomer, AbrahamRankLieutenant Commander, Ret.
Year of Action1914
Unit/CommandUSS Utah (BB-31)
HometownMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Citation
On board the USS Utah, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.
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