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Peacetime and interim

Ernest H. Bjorkman

Ordinary Seaman · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

21 January 1903 · USS Leyden

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Peacetime and other actions
Home state
New York
Action
USS Leyden

The citation

Official citation

On board the U.S.S. Leyden, 21 January 1903, Bjorkman displayed heroism at the time of the wreck of that vessel.

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Ready I Left My Home — Staff Sgt. Anisha Johnson

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