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Fireman First Class · U.S. Navy

Frederick Behne

Fireman First Class Frederick Behne, Navy, received the Medal of Honor for actions on January 25, 1905 aboard U.S.S. Iowa, at Sea (Interim 1899–1910).

Interim 1899 - 1910 January 25, 1905

Fireman First Class Frederick Behne, a sailor in the U.S. Navy, received the Medal of Honor for gallantry on January 25, 1905 aboard U.S.S. Iowa, at Sea — a peacetime act of courage recognized in the Interim 1899 - 1910 period. At the time he was serving with U.S.S. Iowa. Behne was 31 years old.

5 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day.

Behne was born on October 3, 1873 in Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey. His Medal of Honor is credited to New Jersey. Behne died on February 11, 1918 in Brfest, France, at the age of 44. He is buried at Hackensack Cemetery in Hackensack, New Jersey.

★ Fire & Explosions at Sea

Official Medal of Honor 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.

Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.

Places

  • Born: Lodi — map
  • Died: Brest — map
  • Buried: Hackensack Cemetery — map

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Timeline

  1. October 3, 1873
    Born in Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey
  2. January 25, 1905
    Act of valor — U.S.S. Iowa, at Sea
    Age 31. U.S.S. Iowa
  3. February 11, 1918
    Died in Brfest, France
    Age 44.
  4. Resting place
    Hackensack Cemetery
    Hackensack, New Jersey

Biography

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.

From the Wikipedia article “Frederick Behne”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article →

Also honored for actions on January 25, 1905

HB Heinrich Behnke Seaman First Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 PB Patrick Francis Bresnahan Watertender · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 DC Demetri Corahorgi Fireman First Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 EF Edward Floyd Boilermaker · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905 JJ Johannes J. Johannessen Chief Watertender · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1905

Same unit

PK Philip Bogan Keefer Coppersmith · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898 RP Robert Penn Fireman First Class · Navy Spanish-American War · 1898

More Interim 1899–1910 recipients from New Jersey

GB George Breeman Seaman · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1906 AT August P. Teytand Quartermaster Third Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 1903 LP Louis Fred Pfeifer Private · Marine Corps Interim 1899–1910 · 1901
Sources. Service and award details compiled from the recipient record of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Wikidata and Wikipedia. The narrative summary is generated from these records. Spotted an error? Send a correction.