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Luovi Halling

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Luovi Halling

Birth
Stockholm, Stockholms kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden
Death
22 Mar 1928 (aged 60)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
East Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA
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US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. Born at Stockholm, Sweden, he served a Boatswain's Mate First Class in the United States Navy. While serving on board the "USS Missouri" (BB-11), near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, September 15, 1904, Boatswain's Mate First Class Halling risked his life in an attempt to save a shipmate from drowning when he fell over board. For personal heroism, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He died in New York, on March 22, 1928, at the age of 60.
US Navy Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient. Born at Stockholm, Sweden, he served a Boatswain's Mate First Class in the United States Navy. While serving on board the "USS Missouri" (BB-11), near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, September 15, 1904, Boatswain's Mate First Class Halling risked his life in an attempt to save a shipmate from drowning when he fell over board. For personal heroism, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He died in New York, on March 22, 1928, at the age of 60.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10214610/luovi-halling: accessed ), memorial page for Luovi Halling (7 Aug 1867–22 Mar 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10214610, citing Saint Michael's Cemetery, East Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.