United States of America
U.S. Navy · United States 
Robert Penn
1872 – 1912
Robert Penn served the U.S. Navy. Robert was 39 years old.
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U.S. Navy
Medal of Honor
20 July 1898 · Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy.
On board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Performing his duty at the risk of serious scalding at the time of the blowing out of the manhole gasket on board the vessel, Penn hauled the fire while standing on a board thrown across a coal bucket 1 foot above the boiling water which was still blowing from the boiler.
501, 14 December 1898.
Awards & Decorations
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For valor
Medal of Honor - Navy
501, 14 December 1898.
On board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Performing his duty at the risk of serious scalding at the time of the blowing out of the manhole gasket on board the vessel, Penn hauled the fire while standing on a board thrown across a coal bucket 1 foot above the boiling water which was still blowing from the boiler.
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