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U.S. Navy · United States 
John W. Ehle
1873 – 1927
John W. Ehle served the U.S. Navy. John was 54 years old.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy.
On board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Ehle assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor_filled atmosphere which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.
502 14 December 1898.
Awards & Decorations
1
For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
502 14 December 1898.
On board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Ehle assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor_filled atmosphere which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.
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