Heinrich Behnke

1882 – 1952

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Heinrich Behnke served the U.S. Navy. Heinrich was 70 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor

Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy.

While serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.

182, 20 March 1905.

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Navy Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy. 182, 20 March 1905.

While serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, Behnke displayed 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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