Name Robert Penn | Unit USS Iowa (BB-4) Rank Fireman First Class Role Writer | |
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Born October 10, 1872City Point, Virginia ( 1872-10-10 ) Died June 8, 1912(1912-06-08) (aged 39) Allegiance United States of America Books The Sky is Falling on Our Head, The Sky Is Falling on Our Heads, The Celtic Trail: The Official G, A Place to Cycle: Amazing, The Man Who Made Things O | ||
Service/branch United States Navy Battles/wars Spanish–American War | ||
James dickey and robert penn warren discuss writing 1982
Robert Penn (October 10, 1872 – June 8, 1912 at Las Animas, Colorado) 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.
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- James dickey and robert penn warren discuss writing 1982
- Robert penn warren
- Biography
- Medal of Honor citation
- References
Robert penn warren
Biography
On July 20, 1898, Penn was serving as a Fireman First Class on the USS Iowa (BB-4) off the coast of Santiago de Cuba when a boiler accident occurred. For his actions during the incident, Penn was issued the Medal of Honor five months later, on December 14, 1898.
Medal of Honor citation
Fireman Penn's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
On board the U.S.S. Iowa off Santiago de Cuba, 20 July 1898. Performing his duty at the risk of serious scalding at the time of the blowing out of the manhole gasket on board the vessel, Penn hauled the fire while standing on a board thrown across a coal bucket 1 foot above the boiling water which was still blowing from the boiler.