Charles S. Schepke-Middle Village, NY
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 40° 42.918 W 073° 53.754
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Peacetime Medal of Honor Recipient for action on board the USS Missouri on April 13, 1904. He is buried in Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery, Middle Village, NY in Section Map 5, Lot 9365.
Waymark Code: WMXWEE
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2018
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He was born on December 26, 1878 in Manhattan, NY and died on February 27, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCHEPKE, CHARLES S.
• Rank and organization: Gunner's Mate First Class, U.S. Navy
• Accredited to: New York
• G.O. No.: 160, 26 May 1904
Citation: For extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Missouri in remaining by a burning magazine and assisting to extinguish the fire, 13 April 1904.
Armed Service: Navy
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