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U.S. Navy
Schepke, Charles Stephen
Schepke, Charles Stephen
RankLieutenant
Year of Action1904
Unit/CommandUSS Missouri (BB-11)
HometownNew 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.

Branch: U.S. NavyYear of Action: 1904

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