DeSomer, Abraham, LCDR

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant Commander
Last Primary NEC
111X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Surface Warfare
Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
Primary Unit
1930-1932, Naval Air Station (NAS) Ford Island, HI
Service Years
1901 - 1946
Lieutenant Commander Lieutenant Commander

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Home State
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Year of Birth
1884
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Milwaukee
Last Address
Unknown
Date of Passing
Aug 31, 1974
 
Location of Interment
San Francisco National Cemetery (VA) - San Francisco, California
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section MA, Site 15

 Official Badges 

Gun Captain (pre-1969)


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 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1974, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:


Awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Vera Cruz-

Description of Medal of Honor Action:
In a letter dated 13 June 1914 to DeSomer, Josephus Daniels quoted Admiral F. F. Fletcher's summary of DeSomer's actions on 21 ~ 22 April 1914:

On the afternoon of April 21st, [DeSomer] was placed in charge of a small squad of men and stationed at the corner of a warehouse to eastward of the custom house. His position was subject to a severe fire from the buildings along Avenida Inadero y Cos, and after several hours of well directed fire he silenced it. On April 22d when a general advance began, he was sent ahead to locate and silence fire from snipers. Being an excellent marksman and notably cool, he was especially selected for this work. Later, when two sections of artillery were sent to join Captain Anderson's command, he performed similar services and was almost continually under direct fire from snipers. His services in this connection were of more value than a whole squad.
- Frank Friday Fletcher

Daniels concluded with:

The Department concurs with the opinion of Rear Admiral Fletcher and highly commends your conspicuous courage, coolness and skill, which were in accord with and added to the best traditions of the naval service. ... In addition a Medal of Honor and a gratuity of One Hundred Dollars has been awarded you.
- Josephus Daniels

   
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After the fall of France in 1940 LT DeSomer returned to active duty and served until 1946. Retiring again, this time as a LCDR

   

  1919-1921, NTC (Cadre/Faculty Staff) Great Lakes, ILL

Lieutenant

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NTC (Cadre/Faculty Staff) Great Lakes, ILL Unit Page

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Lieutenant

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 NTC (Cadre/Faculty Staff) Great Lakes, ILL Details

NTC (Cadre/Faculty Staff) Great Lakes, ILL

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Parent Unit
Naval Training Center (NTC)

Strength
Center

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O'Brien, William, S2c, (1918-1919) SA SA-0000 Hospital Apprentice Second Class

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