BEHNE, FREDERICK

• Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
• 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.

BEHNKE, HEINRICH

• Rank and organization: Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy
• 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.

BJORKMAN, ERNEST H.

• Rank and organization: Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 145, 26 December 1903

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Leyden, 21 January 1903, Bjorkman displayed heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel.

BOERS, EDWARD WILLIAM

• Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Kentucky
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Bennington, 21 July 1905. Following the explosion of a boiler of that vessel, Boers displayed extraordinary heroism in the resulting action.

BONNEY, ROBERT EARL

• Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. Hopkins
• Place and date: Aboard U.S.S. Hopkins, 14 February 1910
• Entered service at: Nashville, Tenn.

Citation: While serving on board the U.S.S. Hopkins, Bonney displayed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 14 February 1910.

BREEMAN, GEORGE

• Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New Jersey
• G.O. No.: 21, 5 May 1906

Citation: Breeman displayed heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the U.S.S. Kearsarge at the time of the accidental ignition of powder charges in the forward 13-inch turret.

BRESNAHAN, PATRICK FRANCIS

• Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Vermont
• G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905

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.

BROCK, GEORGE F.

• Rank and organization: Carpenter's Mate Second Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: California
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

CAHEY, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 85, 22 March 1902

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Petrel for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger in saving others on the occasion of the flre on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.

CLARY, EDWARD ALVIN

• Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Kentucky
• G.O. No.: 59, 23 March 1910

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Hopkins for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 14 February 1910.

CLAUSEY, JOHN J.

• Rank and organization: Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: California
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

CORAHORGI, DEMETRI

• Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
• Place and date: Aboard U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905
• Entered service at: New York
• G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905

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.

COX, ROBERT EDWARD

• Rank and organizarion: Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: West Virginia
• G.O. No.: 43, 14 April 1921 (Medal presented by President Harding)

Citation: For extraordinary heroism on U.S.S. Missouri 13 April, 1904. While at target practice off Pensacola, Fla., an accident occurred in the after turret of the Missouri whereby the lives of 5 officers and 28 men were lost. The ship was in imminent danger of destruction by explosion, and the prompt action of C.G. Cox and 2 gunners' mates caused the fire to be brought under control, and the loss of the Missouri, together with her crew, was averted.

CRONAN, WILLIE

• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Illinois
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

DAVIS, RAYMOND E.

• Rank and organization: Quartermaster Third Class U.S. Navy
• Place and date: On board the U.S.S. Bennington, 21 July i905
• Entered service at: Puget Sound, Wash.
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

FADDEN, HARRY D.

• Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Washington
• G.O. No.: 138, 31 July 1903

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Adams, for gallantry, rescuing O.C. Hawthorne, landsman for training, from drowning at sea, 30 June 1903.

FLOYD, EDWARD

• Rank and organization: Boilermaker, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: South Carolina
• G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905

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.

FREDERICKSEN, EMIL

• Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Benington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

GIRANDY, ALPHONSE

• Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania
• G.O. No.: 85, 22 March 1902

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel, for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of others, on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.

GOWAN, WILLIAM HENRY

• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 18, 19 March 1909

Citation: For bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.

GRBITCH, RADE

• Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Illinois
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

HALLING, LUOVI

• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 172, 4 October 1904

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri, for heroism in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, ordinary seaman, 15 September 1904.

HELMS, JOHN HENRY

• Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Accredited to: Illinois
• G.O. No.: 3 5, 23 March 1901

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Chicago, for heroism in rescuing Ishi Tomizi, ship's cook, from drowning at Montevideo, Uruguay, 10 January 1901.

HILL, FRANK E.

• Rank and organization: Ship's Cook First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Indiana
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

HOLTZ, AUGUST

• Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Entered service at: St. Louis, Mo.
• G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910

Citation: On board the U.S.S. North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.

JOHANNESSEN, JOHANNES J.

• Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Enlisted at: Yokohama, Japan
• G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905

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.

KING, JOHN

• Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 72, 6 December 1901. Second award.

Citation: On board the U.S.S. Vicksburg, for heroism in the line of his profession at the time of the accident to the boilers, 29 May 1901.

• Second Medal: G.O. No.: 40, 19 October 1909

Citation: Watertender, serving on board the U.S.S. Salem, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession on the occasion of the accident to one of the boilers of that vessel, 13 September 1909.

KLEIN, ROBERT

• Rank and organization: Chief Carpenter's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Enlisted at: Marseilles, France
• G.O. No.: 173, 6 October 1904

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Raleigh, for heroism in rescuing shipmates overcome in double bottoms by fumes of turpentine, 25 January 1904.

LIPSCOMB, HARRY

• Rank and organization: Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Washington, D.C.
• G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910

Citation: On board the U.S.S. North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.

MONSSEN, MONS

• Rank and organization. Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy
• G.O. No.: 160, 26 May 1904

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri, for extraordinary heroism in entering a burning magazine through the scuttle and endeavoring to extinguish the fire by throwing water with his hands until a hose was passed to him, 13 April 1904.

NELSON, OSCAR FREDERICK

• Rank and organization: Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Minnesota
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

NORDSTROM, ISIDOR

• Rank and organization: Chief Boatswain, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 142, 4 December 1924

Citation: For gallant conduct upon the occasion of the disastrous fire of accidentally ignited powder charges, which occurred in the forward turret of the U.S.S. Kearsage during target practice on 13 April 1906. Chief Boatswain Nordstrom, then chief boatswain's mate, was among the first to enter the turret in order to assist in bringing out the injured.

PETERS, ALEXANDER

• Rank and organization: Boatswain's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania
• G.O. No.: 172, 4 October 1904

Citation: For heroism in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, ordinary seaman, 15 September 1904, while serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri.

PFEIFER, LOUIS FRED

• Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps (Served as Theis, Louis F., during first enlistment.)
• Accredited to: New Jersey
• G.O. No.: 85, 22 March 1902

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel; for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of the others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.

QUICK, JOSEPH

• Rank and organization: Coxwain, U.S. Navy
• Place and date: Yokohama, Japan, 27 April 1902
• Entered service at: New York
• G.O. No.: 93, 7 July 1902

Citation: For heroism in rescuing Walenty Wisnieroski, Machinist Second Class, from drowning at Yokohama, Japan, 27 April 1902, while serving on board the U.S.S. Yorktown.

REID, PATRICK

• Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910

Citation: For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board the U.S.S. North Dakota where Reid was serving, 8 September 1910.

ROBERTS, CHARLES CHURCH

• Rank and organization: Machinist's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Illinois
• G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. North Dakota; for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.

SCHEPKE, CHARLES S.

• Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 160, 26 May 1904

Citation: For extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Missouri in remaining by a burning magazine and assisting to extinguish the fire, 13 April 1904.

SCHMIDT, OTTO DILLER

• Rank and organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Nebraska
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: While serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

SHACKLETTE, WILLIAM SIDNEY

• Rank and organization: Hospital Steward, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Virginia
• G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906

Citation: For extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Bennington at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

SNYDER, WILLIAM E.

• Rank and organization: Chief Electrician, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Pennsylvania
• G.O. No.: 58, 2 March 1910

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Birmingham, for extraordinary heroism, rescuing G.H. Kephart seaman, from drowning at Hampton Roads, Va., 4 January 1910.

STANTON, THOMAS

• Rank and organization: Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910

Citation: For extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board the U.S.S. North Dakota, 8 September 1910.

STUPKA, LODDIE

• Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Ohio
• G.O. No.: 145, 26 December 1903

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden, for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903.

TEYTAND, AUGUST P.

• Rank and organization: Quartermaster Third Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New Jersey
• G.O. No.: 145, 26 December 1903

Citation: For heroism while serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903.

WALSH, MICHAEL

• Rank and organization: Chief Machinist, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: Rhode Island
• G.O. No.: 145, 26 December 1903

Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Leyden; for heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel, 21 January 1903.

WESTA, KARL

• Rank and organization: Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 83, 4 October 1910

Citation: On board the U.S.S. North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.

WHEELER, GEORGE HUBER

• Rank and organization: Shipfitter First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: South Carolina
• G.O. No.: 18, 19 March 1909

Citation: For bravery and extraordinary heroism displayed by him during a conflagration in Coquimbo, Chile, 20 January 1909.