U.S. Navy
Schnepel, Fred JurgenRankChief Quartermaster
Year of Action1914
Unit/CommandUSS Florida (BB-30)
HometownNew 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.
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