Johannes J. Johannessen
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
About Johannes J. Johannessen
Lived 1872 – 1915 (aged 43).
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 13 May 1872, Bodø, Norway. 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.
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Who was Johannes J. Johannessen?
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
When was Johannes J. Johannessen born?
Johannes J. Johannessen was born on 13 May 1872 in Bodø.
When did Johannes J. Johannessen die?
Johannes J. Johannessen died on 14 November 1915.
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