The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

SCHMIDT, OTTO DILLER

Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 10 August 1884, Blair, Nebr. Accredited To: Nebraska. G.O. No.: 13, 5 January 1906.

Citation:

While serving on board the U.S.S. Bennington for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif., 21 July 1905.

 

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