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Chief Watertender · U.S. Navy

Johannes J. Johannessen

Chief Watertender Johannes J. Johannessen, 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, 1905Born in Norway

Chief Watertender Johannes J. Johannessen, 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. Johannessen was 32 years old.

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

Johannessen was born on May 13, 1872 in Bodo, Norway — one of 22 recipients born in Norway. His Medal of Honor is credited to Yokohama, Japan. Johannessen died on November 14, 1915, at the age of 43. He is buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.

★ Fire & Explosions at Sea

Official Medal of Honor citation

Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of Boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.

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

Places

  • Born: Bodø — map
  • Buried: Cypress Hills National Cemetery — map

Timeline

  1. May 13, 1872
    Born in Bodo, Norway
  2. January 25, 1905
    Act of valor — U.S.S. Iowa at Sea
    Age 32. U.S.S. Iowa
  3. November 14, 1915
    Died
    Age 43.
  4. Resting place
    Cypress Hills National Cemetery
    Brooklyn, New York

Biography

Johannes J. Johannessen (May 13, 1872 – November 14, 1915) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

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Also honored for actions on January 25, 1905

FB Frederick Behne Fireman First Class · Navy Interim 1899–1910 · 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

Same unit

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