U.S. Navy
Schepke, Charles StephenConflictNoncombat
RankLieutenant
Year of Action1904
Unit/CommandUSS Missouri (BB-11)
BirthplaceNew York, New York
Citation
For extraordinary heroism while serving on the USS Missouri in remaining by a burning magazine and assisting to extinguish the fire, 13 April 1904.
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