U.S. Marine Corps
Pfeifer, Louis FredYear 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.
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