John F. Auer

John F. Auer
Born1866
Nyack, New York
DiedMarch 28, 1951(1951-03-28) (aged 84–85) [1]
Nyack, New York
Place of burial
Oak Hill Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of servicec. 1882-c.1887
RankSeaman Apprentice
UnitUSS Lancaster
AwardsMedal of Honor

John F. Auer (1866 – March 28, 1951) was a sailor in the United States Navy who was one of 193 people received the Medal of Honor in non-combat events,[2] a practice no longer authorized by law, and one of only 3,449 recipients of the award.[3]

  1. ^ John F. Auer at Find a Grave
  2. ^ [1] The Hall of Heroes; accessed December 6, 2009.
  3. ^ Congressional Medal of Honor Society Statistics, Page; accessed December 6, 2009