Date of Incident05/08/1942
ConflictWorld War II 1941-1945
IncidentThe Battle of the Coral Sea 5/7/42 - 5/8/42
RankPetty Officer Second Class
UnitUSS Yorktown (CV 5)
StatusKilled in Action
Fireman 2nd Class Steiniger was killed in action and buried at sea. He is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.