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John Otto Siegel
John Otto Siegel (April 21, 1892 – August 15, 1943) was a United States Navy Boatswain's mate (United States Navy), Boatswain's Mate Second Class who earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism while serving on board of the during World War I. Early life John Otto Siegel was the adopted son of Julius N. Siegel and Annie Vance, both of Germany. John was brought to the US from Germany arriving in New York via Canada in October 1899 with his mother and father. They lived for a short time in Winnipeg, Manitoba where Julius, listed as a Roman Catholic, worked as an architect. By 1903, Julius Siegel was living in Milwaukee and still working as an architect. By 1905, John and his mother are also with Julius in Milwaukee. Naval career First enlistment Siegel enlisted with the Navy on 21 May 1909 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his parents consent just after turning 17 years of age. Siegel spent his first 7 months of service serving aboard as an "Ordinary Seaman" during the year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Cross Medal Of Honor
The Tiffany Cross Medal of Honor arose immediately after World War I, as the US Navy decided to recognize via the Medal of Honor two manners of heroism, one in combat and one in the line of a sailor's profession. The original upside-down star was designated as the non-combat version and a new pattern of the medal pendant, in cross form, was designed by the Tiffany Company in 1919. It was to be presented to a sailor or Marine who "in action involving actual conflict with the enemy, distinguish shimself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty and without detriment to his mission." This pendant became the Tiffany Cross. Description The Tiffany Cross is suspended from the light blue Medal of Honor ribbon with 13 white stars. At the ribbon top is a bar with the word "VALOUR". The medal is a gold cross pattée overlaying an oak and laurel wreath on the obverse side, with an antique anchor in each arm of the cross. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
