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Heinrich Behnke

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Heinrich Behnke

Birth
Death
19 Jun 1952 (aged 70)
Burial
East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot
Distinguished Service Section, Site 20A
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US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery on January 25, 1905. His citation reads, "While serving aboard the "USS Iowa," Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel." His Medal was issued on March 20, 1905.
US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Seaman First Class in the United States Navy. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery on January 25, 1905. His citation reads, "While serving aboard the "USS Iowa," Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel." His Medal was issued on March 20, 1905.

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HEINRICH
BEHNKE
MEDAL OF HONOR
CWT
US NAVY
USS IOWA
APR 10 1882
JUN 19 1952

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  • Added: May 3, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9224/heinrich-behnke: accessed ), memorial page for Heinrich Behnke (10 Apr 1882–19 Jun 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9224, citing Long Island National Cemetery, East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.