United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Isidor Nordstrom
Chief Boatswain
1876 – 1930
Chief Boatswain Isidor Nordstrom served the U.S. Navy. Isidor was 53 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Chief Boatswain
Medal of Honor
13 April 1906 · Chief Boatswain, U.S. Navy.
For gallant conduct upon the occasion of the disastrous fire of accidentally ignited powder charges, which occurred in the forward turret of the U.S.S. Kearsage during target practice on 13 April 1906. Chief Boatswain Nordstrom, then chief boatswain's mate, was among the first to enter the turret in order to assist in bringing out the injured.
142, 4 December 1924.
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
142, 4 December 1924.
For gallant conduct upon the occasion of the disastrous fire of accidentally ignited powder charges, which occurred in the forward turret of the U.S.S. Kearsage during target practice on 13 April 1906. Chief Boatswain Nordstrom, then chief boatswain's mate, was among the first to enter the turret in order to assist in bringing out the injured.
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