Frederick Behne

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.

Frederick Behne
Born(1873-10-03)October 3, 1873
Lodi, New Jersey
DiedFebruary 11, 1918(1918-02-11) (aged 44)
Brest, France
Place of burial
Hackensack Cemetery, Hackensack, New Jersey
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Navy
RankChief Watertender
UnitUSS Iowa (BB-4)
AwardsMedal of Honor

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 he received the Medal on March 20, 1905.[1][2]

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.[3]

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.[1]

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See also

References
  1. "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Behne, Frederick entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  2. "Iowa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
  3. Find a Grave
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