Philip B. Keefer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1875
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1949
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Philip B. Keefer
- 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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