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  2. Oscar Frederick Nelson - Wikipedia

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    Nelson was born November 5, 1881, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and after joining the navy was stationed aboard the USS Bennington (PG-4) as a machinist's mate first class. On July 21, 1905, the USS Bennington was in San Diego, California when a boiler exploded. For his actions he received the Medal January 5, 1906. [1] [2] He was married to Anna D ...

  3. Edward William Boers - Wikipedia

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    Boers was born March 10, 1884, in Cincinnati, Ohio and after joining the navy from Kentucky was stationed aboard the USS Bennington (PG-4) as a seaman. On July 21, 1905, the USS Bennington was in San Diego, California when a boiler exploded. For his actions received the Medal January 5, 1906. [1] [2] [3] He died April 2, 1929.

  4. Raymond E. Davis - Wikipedia

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    He was stationed aboard the USS Bennington (PG-4) as a quartermaster third class when, on July 21, 1905, one of the USS Bennington's boilers exploded while it was in San Diego, California. For his actions received the Medal of Honor on January 5, 1906. [1] [2] He died September 9, 1965, at Retsil Veterans Home, Port Orchard.

  5. List of Medal of Honor recipients in non-combat incidents

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    Entered a room containing explosives and extinguished a fire after an accidental detonation Henry Breault: Navy: Torpedoman's Mate Second Class: USS O-5 (SS-66) Oct 28, 1923: For rescuing another sailor when submarine O-5 sank George Breeman: Navy: Seaman: USS Kearsarge (BB-5) Apr 13, 1906: For actions after the accidental ignition of gunpowder —

  6. William Sidney Shacklette - Wikipedia

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    He served on two other ships before being transferred to the gunboat USS Bennington (PG-4). He was stationed aboard the USS Bennington as a hospital steward when on July 21, 1905, one of the USS Bennington's boilers exploded while it was in San Diego, California. Although he suffered severe third degree burns over much of his body in the ...

  7. List of maritime disasters in the 20th century - Wikipedia

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    TSMS Lakonia – Caught fire and burned in the Atlantic Ocean on 22 December. 128 people died, of whom 95 were passengers and 33 were crew members. 53 people were killed by the fire. The rest died from exposure, drowning, and injuries sustained while diving overboard.

  8. John J. Clausey - Wikipedia

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    This incorrect information is now on all the official US records. He was stationed aboard the USS Bennington (PG-4) as a chief gunner's mate. On July 21, 1905, one of the USS Bennington's boilers exploded while it was in San Diego, California. For his actions he received the Medal of Honor on January 5, 1906. [1] [2]

  9. John Henry Turpin - Wikipedia

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    Bennington after the explosion on 21 July 1905 which killed 66 in San Diego. By mid-1905, Turpin had been assigned to the gunboat Bennington.When that ship was raising steam for a departure from San Diego, California, on 21 July 1905, she suffered a boiler explosion that sent men and machinery into the air and killed 66 of the 102 men aboard. [5]