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词条 Heinrich Behnke (Medal of Honor)
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Medal of Honor citation

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

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Heinrich Behnke (April 10, 1882 – June 19, 1952) was a seaman first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

Behnke was born April 10, 1882 in Germany and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy in 1902.[1] He was stationed aboard the {{USS|Iowa|BB-4}} as a seaman first class when, on January 25, 1905 a manhole plate blew out of boiler D. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905.[2][3]

He died June 19, 1952 and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale, New York.[4]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 April 1882, Germany. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905.

Citation:
While serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.[2]

See also

{{Portal|Biography|United States Navy}}
  • List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime

References

1. ^Service Profile
2. ^{{Cite web |accessdate=September 25, 2010 |title = Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Behnke, Heinrich entry |work =Medal of Honor recipients |publisher= United States Army Center of Military History |url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/inter1901-11.html |date= August 3, 2009}}
3. ^{{Cite web|accessdate=September 25, 2010 |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i2/iowa-ii.htm |work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships |title=Iowa |date=February 8, 2006 |publisher=Naval Historical Center |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207213633/http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i2/iowa-ii.htm |archivedate=December 7, 2010 |df= }}
4. ^{{Find a Grave|9224|work=Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients|author=Russ Dodge|date=May 4, 2000|accessdate=September 25, 2010}}

External links

  • {{Hall of Valor|1239|accessdate=September 24, 2010}}
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