Johannes J. Johannessen (May 13, 1872-November 14, 1915) was a sailor serving in the United States Navy who received the Medal of Honor for bravery. Biography Johannessen was born May 13, 1872, in Bodø, Norway and after immigrating to the United States he joined the navy. He was stationed aboard the as a chief watertender when, on January 25, 1905, a manhole plate blew out of boiler D. For his actions received the Medal of Honor March 20, 1905. He died November 14, 1915, and is buried in Cypress Hills National Cemetery Brooklyn, New York. His grave can be found in section 2, grave 7425. Medal of Honor citation Rank and organization: Chief Watertender, U.S. Navy. Born: 13 May 1872, Bodø, Norway. Enlisted at: Yokohama, Japan. G.O. No.: 182, 20 March 1905. Citation: Serving on board the U.S.S. Iowa, for extraordinary heroism at the time of the blowing out of the manhole plate of boiler D on board that vessel, 25 January 1905. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime References External links 1872 births 1915 deaths People from Bodø Norwegian emigrants to the United States United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients United States Navy sailors Norwegian-born Medal of Honor recipients Burials in New York (state) Non-combat recipients of the Medal of Honor