U.S. Navy
Schmidt, Otto DillerYear of Action1905
Unit/CommandUSS Bennington (Gunboat No. 4)
HometownBlair, Nebraska
Citation
While serving on board the USS Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.
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