12 November 1942, When a Japanese bomber crashed into his ship, - TopicsExpress



          

12 November 1942, When a Japanese bomber crashed into his ship, USS San Francisco (CA-38), Boatswains Mate First Class Reinhardt J. Keppler assisted in caring for the resulting casualties. That night, as San Francisco participated in a chaotic battle with enemy warships, he labored valiantly, despite mortal wounds, to save his ship and wounded shipmates. For his extraordinary heroism and distinguished courage on these occasions, BM1 Keppler was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. USS Keppler (DD-765), 1947-1972, was named in his honor
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:51:27 +0000

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