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Pfeifer
Pfeifer ( , ) is a German language, German-language occupational surname meaning "whistler" or "Pipe (instrument), pipe-" or "Fife (instrument), fife-player" and etymologically akin to English ''Piper'' and ''Fifer''; other spellings include ''Pfeiffer (other), Pfeiffer''. The spelling ''Pfeifer'' may refer to: *People: **Anton Pfeifer (born 1937), German politician **Carl Ferdinand Pfeifer (1915–2001), United States Navy officer and aide to Presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower **Felix Pfeifer (1871–1945), German sculptor and medallist **George Pfeifer (born 1955), former head men's basketball coach at the University of Idaho **Hellmuth Pfeifer (1894–1945), German general who commanded the 65. Infantrie Division during World War II **Jörg Pfeifer (born 1952), East German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres **Joseph L. Pfeifer (1892–1974), United States Representative from New York **Karl Pfeifer, (1928–2023), Austrian journalist **Louis F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Fred Pfeifer
Louis Fred Pfeifer (June 19, 1876 – February 9, 1949) was a Private (rank)#United States, private in the United States Marine Corps who received the Medal of Honor for risking his life to rescue several shipmates during a fire aboard . Pfeifer joined the Marine Corps from Philadelphia under the name Louis Fred Theis and served aboard the during engagements in the waters around Manila during the Spanish–American War. When a fire broke out aboard ship and several crew members went missing while trying to extinguish the flames, Pfeifer (under the name of Theis) and several other shipmates risked their lives to rescue them. All eventually received the Medal of Honor for their actions. After receiving the Medal of Honor he continued to serve in the Marine Corps and upon reenlistment changed his name back to Pfeifer until he was discharged in 1917. Early life and military career Pfeifer was born June 19, 1876, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On January 5, 1898, he joined the Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |