Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Interim 1899 - 1910 - U.S. Navy
Robert Klein
Details
- Rank: Chief Carpenter's Mate
- Conflict/Era: Interim 1899 - 1910
- Unit/Command:
U.S.S. Raleigh - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: January 25, 1904
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Olongapo, Luzon, Philippine Islands
Citation
Serving on board the U.S.S. Raleigh, for heroism in rescuing shipmates overcome in double bottoms by fumes of turpentine, 25 January 1904.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Marseilles, France
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: November 11, 1848, Gerdonen, Germany
- Died: November 29, 1931, Shanghai, China
- Buried: Bubbling Well Cemetery, Shanghai, China
- Location of Medal: Naval Historical Center, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC