Charles Schroeter-San Diego, CA
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Don.Morfe
N 32° 52.398 W 117° 11.328
11S E 482337 N 3637256
Indian Campaigns Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chiricahua Mountains, AZ on October 20, 1869. He is buried in Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego CA in Section 3, Site 1052. His ashes were originally stored in the community crypt at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, CA and in 2015 they were moved to Miramar National Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMYEXC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2018
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He was born on July 4, 1837 in Bavaria Germany and died on January 27, 1921 in San Diego, CA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCHROETER, CHARLES
• Rank and organization: Private, Company G, 8th U.S. Cavalry
• Place and date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
• Date of issue: 14 February 1870
Citation: Gallantry in action.
Armed Service: Army
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