| Frederick Behne | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1873 |
| Died | February 11, 1918 (aged 44) |
| Place of birth | Lodi, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Fireman First Class |
| Unit | USS Iowa (BB-4) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Frederick Behne (October 3, 1873 – February 11, 1918) was a fireman first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography[]
Behne was born October 3, 1873, in Lodi, New Jersey and after joining the navy he was stationed aboard the USS Iowa (BB-4) as a fireman first class. On January 25, 1905 a manhole plate blew out of boiler D. For his actions received the Medal March 20, 1905.[1][2]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 3 October 1873, Lodi, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905.
Citation:
On board the U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905. Following the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D of that vessel, Behne displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Behne, Frederick entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/inter1901-11.html. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Iowa". Dictonary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i2/iowa-ii.htm. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- "Frederick Behne". Military Times. http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=958. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
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