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John Walter Ehle

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John Walter Ehle
Born(1873-05-11)May 11, 1873
Kearney, Nebraska, US
DiedJuly 25, 1927(1927-07-25) (aged 54)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
RankFireman First Class
UnitU.S.S. Concord
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
AwardsMedal of Honor

John Walter Ehle (May 11, 1873 – July 25, 1927) was a Fireman First Class serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.

Biography

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Ehle was born May 11, 1873, in Kearney, Nebraska and after entering the navy he was sent to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the U.S.S. Concord as a Fireman First Class.[1]

He died July 25, 1927.

Medal of Honor citation

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Rank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Born: 11 May 1873, Kearney, Nebr. Accredited to: Nebraska. G.O. No.: 502 14 December 1898.

Citation:

On board the U.S.S. Concord off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, 21 May 1898. Following the blowing out of a lower manhole plate joint on boiler B of that vessel, Ehle assisted in hauling the fires in the hot, vapor_filled atmosphere which necessitated the playing of water into the fireroom from a hose.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "EHLE, JOHN WALTER". Medal of Honor recipients, War With Spain. United States Army Center of Military History. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
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