About August Holtz
Lived 1871 – 1938 (aged 67). August Holtz was an American military personnel.
August Holtz (February 12, 1871 – March 5, 1938) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Biography Holtz was born on February 12, 1871, in St. Louis, Missouri and joined the Navy in 1891. The others were Chief Machinist's Mate Thomas Stanton, Chief Machinist's Mate Karl Westa, Chief Watertender Patrick Reid, Machinist's Mate First Class Charles C. Roberts, and Watertender Harry Lipscomb.
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Who was August Holtz?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1871-1938)
When was August Holtz born?
August Holtz was born on 12 February 1871 in St. Louis.
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August Holtz died on 5 March 1938.
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August Holtz was a military personnel.
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August Holtz was American.
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