U.S. Navy
Westa, KarlConflictNoncombat
Year of Action1910
Unit/CommandUSS North Dakota (BB-29)
Citation
On board the USS North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.
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