There are eight Medals awarded on actions for this day. Seven are naval lifesaving Medals, covering two events, and the eigth is a posthumous combat award during WWII.Interim Awards, 1901-1911BEHNE, FREDERICK 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.BEHNKE, HEINRICHRank and organization: Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 April 1882, Germany. Accredited...
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