Johannes J. Johannessen
Johannes J. Johannessen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johannes Jeremias Johannessen[1] May 13, 1872 Bodø, Norway |
| Died | November 14, 1915 (aged 43) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Chief Watertender |
| Unit | USS Iowa (BB-4) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Johannes J. Johannessen (May 13, 1872 – November 14, 1915) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Biography
Johannessen was born May 13, 1872, in Bodø, Norway, and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the USS Iowa (BB-4) as a chief watertender when, on January 25, 1905, a manhole plate blew out of boiler D. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905.[2][3]
He died on November 14, 1915, and a funeral service was held at Zion Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New York on November 22.[1] He is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn.[4]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 13 May 1872, Bodø, Norway. Enlisted at: Yokohama, Japan. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905.
Citation:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Congregational Records. Elk Grove Village, Illinois: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives. 1969.
- ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1901-1911; Johannessen, Johannes J. entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ "Iowa". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. February 8, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ "J J Johannessen". Veterans Legacy Memorial. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
External links
- "Johannes J. Johannessen". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved October 8, 2010.