Frederick Behne Explained

Frederick Behne
Birth Date:3 October 1873
Birth Place:Lodi, New Jersey, US
Death Place:Brest, France
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Navy
Rank:Chief Watertender
Awards:Medal of Honor

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.

Biography

Behne was born October 3, 1873, in Lodi, New Jersey. After joining the Navy he was stationed aboard the as a Fireman First Class. On January 25, 1905, a manhole plate blew out of boiler D. For his actions he received the Medal on March 20, 1905.[1] [2]

Behne later reached the rank of Chief Watertender. He died of pneumonia on February 11, 1918, while serving at a naval base in Brest, France.

Medal of Honor citation

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.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 25, 2010 . Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Behne, Frederick entry . Medal of Honor recipients . . August 3, 2009.
  2. Web site: September 25, 2010. Iowa. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101207213633/http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i2/iowa-ii.htm. December 7, 2010.