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U.S. Navy

Fred Jurgen Schnepel

ConflictVeracruz Expedition

RankChief Quartermaster

Year of Action1914

Unit/CommandUSS Florida (BB-30)

BirthplaceNew York, New York

Citation

On board the USS Florida, Schnepel showed extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico, 21 and 22 April 1914.

Branch: U.S. Navy Conflict: Veracruz Expedition Year of Action: 1914

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