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Frederick Behne (October 3, 1873 – February 11, 1918) was a fireman first class serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Behne was born October 3, 1873, in Lodi, New Jersey and after joining the navy he was stationed aboard the USS Iowa (BB-4) as a Fireman First Class. On January 25, 1905 a manhole plate blew out of boiler D. For his actions received the Medal March 20, 1905.
Behne later reached the rank of Chief Watertender. He 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.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 3 October 1873, Lodi, N.J. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905.
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.