Photograph associated with Karl Westa

Peacetime and interim

Karl Westa

Chief Machinist's Mate · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

8 September 1910 · USS North

Public domain. Harris & Ewing, photographer Source file

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

The citation

Official citation

On board the U.S.S. North Dakota, for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the fire on board that vessel, 8 September 1910.

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