Philip B. Keefer
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 73 years 119 days (879 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Philip Bogan Keefer (September 4, 1875 – January 1, 1949) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Spanish–American War.
On July 20, 1898, Keefer was serving as a Coopersmith on the USS Iowa (BB-4) off the coast of Santiago de Cuba when a boiler accident occurred.
For his actions during the incident, Keefer was issued the Medal of Honor five months later, on December 14, 1898.
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