Philip B. Keefer
Philip Bogan Keefer (September 4, 1875 – January 1, 1949) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Spanish–American War.
Philip Bogan Keefer | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1875 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | January 1, 1949 (aged 73) Washington, D.C. |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Coopersmith |
| Unit | USS Iowa (BB-4) |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
On July 20, 1898, Keefer was serving as a Coopersmith on the USS Iowa (BB-4) off the coast of Santiago de Cuba when a boiler accident occurred. For his actions during the incident, Keefer was issued the Medal of Honor five months later, on December 14, 1898.
Medal of Honor citation
Coopersmith Keefer's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Following the blow-out of a manhole gasket of that vessel which caused the fireroom to be filled with live steam and the floor plates to be covered with boiling water, Keefer showed courageous and zealous conduct in hauling fires from 2 furnaces of boiler B.[1]
See also
Notes
- "War with Spain Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. 2004-09-01. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "Philip B. Keefer". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
- "War with Spain Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. 2004-09-01. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2007-12-20.