John F. Auer | |
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Born | 1866 Nyack, New York |
Died | March 28, 1951[1] Nyack, New York | (aged 84–85)
Place of burial | Oak Hill Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | c. 1882-c.1887 |
Rank | Seaman Apprentice |
Unit | USS Lancaster |
Awards | Medal 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]