Background
Corahorgi was born January 3, 1880 in Trieste, Austria (now in Italy) and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy from New New York
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Demetri Corahorgi
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Career
He died October 15, 1973 and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle. His grave can be found in section B, lot 2.
Achievements
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October 15, 1973 (aged 93)
Awards
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor; the Medal March
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Aboard U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905. Entered service at: New York. Born: 3 January 1880, Trieste, Austria. 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.Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Aboard U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905. Entered service at: New York. Born: 3 January 1880, Trieste, Austria. 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.