Henry F. Schroeder-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 41.322 W 117° 14.760
11S E 476939 N 3616803
Philippine Insurrection Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Carig, Philippine Islands on September 14, 1900. He is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA in Section S, Site 854.
Waymark Code: WMY5EW
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2018
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He was born on December 7, 1874 in Chicago, IL and died on January 20, 1959 in Los Angeles County, CA. He attained the rank of Major in the U.S. Army. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCHROEDER, HENRY F.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company L, 16th U.S. Infantry
• Place and date: At Carig, Philippine Islands, 14 September 1900
• Entered service at: Chicago, Ill.
• Date of issue: 10 March 1902
Citation: With 22 men defeated 400 insurgents, killing 36 and wounding 90.
Armed Service: Army
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