Herbert Emery Schonland-Arlington, VA
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World War II Medal of Honor Recipient for action as damage control officer on the USS San Francisco in the battle off Savo Island on November 12-13, 1942. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 7A, Site 168.
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Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2017
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He was born on September 7, 1900 in Portland, ME and died on November 13, 1984 in New London, CT. He attained the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCHONLAND, HERBERT EMERY
• Rank and organization: Commander, U.S. Navy, U.S.S. San Francisco
• Place and date: Savo Island, 12-13 November 1943
• Entered service at. Maine
Citation: For extreme heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as damage control officer of the U.S.S. San Francisco in action against greatly superior enemy forces in the battle off Savo Island, 12-13 November 1942. In the same violent night engagement in which all of his superior officers were killed or wounded, Lt. Comdr. Schonland was fighting valiantly to free the San Francisco of large quantities of water flooding the second deck compartments through numerous shell holes caused by enemy fire. Upon being informed that he was commanding officer, he ascertained that the conning of the ship was being efficiently handled, then directed the officer who had taken over that task to continue while he himself resumed the vitally important work of maintaining the stability of the ship. In water waist deep, he carried on his efforts in darkness illuminated only by hand lanterns until water in flooded compartments had been drained or pumped off and watertight integrity had again been restored to the San Francisco. His great personal valor and gallant devotion to duty at great peril to his own life were instrumental in bringing his ship back to port under her own power, saved to fight again in the service of her country.
Armed Service: Navy
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