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Gregg Baitinger, BM1
to remember
Behne, Frederick (MOH), CWT.
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Contact Info
Home Town Lodi
Last Address Chief Behne died of pneumonia on February 11, 1918 while serving at a naval base in Brest, France, and was initially buried there. He was re-buried two years later at Hackensack Cemetery in New Jersey.
Date of Passing Feb 11, 1918
Location of Interment Hackensack Cemetery and Mausoleum - Hackensack, New Jersey
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
MOH 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."
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WWI Victory Medal - 1918
Name of Award WWI Victory Medal
Devices
none
Year Awarded 1918
Last Updated: Nov 26, 2008
This ribbon does not rate any devices for subsequent awards
