Demetri Corahorgi (January 3, 1880 – October 15, 1973) was a fireman first class serving in the United States Navy during who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
Demetri Corahorgi | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 3, 1880 Trieste, Austria (now Italy) |
| Died | October 15, 1973 (aged 93) |
| Place of burial | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Rank | Fireman First Class |
| Unit | USS Iowa |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Biography
editCorahorgi was born January 3, 1880, in Trieste, Austria (now in Italy) and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy in New York. He was stationed aboard the USS Iowa as a fireman first class when on January 25, 1905, a manhole plate blew out from boiler D. For his actions he received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905.[1][2]
He died October 15, 1973, and is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle.
Medal of Honor citation
editRank and organization: Fireman First Class, U.S. Navy. Place and date: Aboard U.S.S. Iowa, 25 January 1905. Entered service at: New York. Born: 3 January 1880, Trieste, Austria. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905.
Citation:
Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Interim Awards, 1871-1898; Corahorgi, Demetri entry". Medal of Honor recipients. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- ^ "Ammonoosuc". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval Historical Center. Archived from the original on February 25, 2004. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
External links
edit- "Demetri Corahorgi". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
- "USS Ammonosuc (1868-1883)". Online Image Library. Naval Historical Center. December 22, 1998. Retrieved September 20, 2010.