Background
Behnke was born April 10, 1882 in Germany and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy in 1902.
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Heinrich Behnke
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Career
He died June 19, 1952 and is buried in Long Island National Cemetery Farmingdale, New New York
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June 19, 1952 (aged 70)
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 April 1882, Germany. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905. Citation: While serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, Behnke displayed 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: Seaman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 April 1882, Germany. Accredited to: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905. Citation: While serving aboard the U.S.S. Iowa, Behnke displayed extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.