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U.S. Marine Corps
Pfeifer, Louis Fred
Pfeifer, Louis Fred
Year of Action1901
Unit/CommandUSS Petrel (PG-2)
HometownEgg Harbor City, New Jersey
Citation

Serving on board the USS Petrel; for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of the others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsYear of Action: 1901

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