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U.S. Navy

Breeman, George

ConflictNoncombat

RankChief Turret Captain

Year of Action1906

Unit/CommandUSS Kearsarge (BB-5)

BirthplacePassaic, New Jersey

Citation

Breeman displayed heroism in the line of his profession while serving on board the USS Kearsarge at the time of the accidental ignition of powder charges in the forward 13-inch turret.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Noncombat Year of Action: 1906

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Maddin, EdwardU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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Reid, PatrickU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Rush, William ReesU.S. NavyConflict: Veracruz Expedition

Russell, Henry PeterU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Rilley, John PhillipU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Mahoney, GeorgeU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Phillips, George FrederickU.S. NavyConflict: Spanish American War

Mitchell, ThomasU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

Rouning, JohannesU.S. NavyConflict: Noncombat

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