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- Commemorative Medal Issued to Theodore D. Haubner, 1939 - In 1909, telegraph operator Theodore Haubner sent the first American ship-to-shore wireless distress signal--SOS. Haubner was aboard the SS <em>Arapahoe</em> off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, when it became disabled. The Veteran Wireless Operators Association honored Haubner by awarding him this commemorative medal on the 30th anniversary of his achievement.
- February 01, 1939
- Collections - Artifact
Commemorative Medal Issued to Theodore D. Haubner, 1939
In 1909, telegraph operator Theodore Haubner sent the first American ship-to-shore wireless distress signal--SOS. Haubner was aboard the SS Arapahoe off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, when it became disabled. The Veteran Wireless Operators Association honored Haubner by awarding him this commemorative medal on the 30th anniversary of his achievement.