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PFEIFER, Louis Fred - Medal of Honor Recipient 1902

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PFEIFER, Louis Fred - Medal of Honor Recipient 1902

jasche  (View posts) Posted: 22 Dec 2008 1:43PM GMT
Classification: Military
Surnames: Pfeifer
PFEIFER, LOUIS FRED

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. (Served as Theis, Louis F., during first enlistment.) Born: 19 June 1876, Philadelphia, Pa. Accredited to: New Jersey. G.O. No.: 85, 22 March 1902. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Petrel; for heroism and gallantry, fearlessly exposing his own life to danger for the saving of the others on the occasion of the fire on board that vessel, 31 March 1901.

Burial location of this recipient is unknown.

http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/inter1901-11.html

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