Photograph associated with Charles S. Schepke

Peacetime and interim

Charles S. Schepke

Gunner's Mate First Class · U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy

13 April 1904 · USS Missouri

Public domain. National Photo Company Collection Source file

Branch
U.S. Navy
Era
Peacetime and other actions
Home state
New York
Action
USS Missouri

The citation

Official citation

For extraordinary heroism while serving on the U.S.S. Missouri in remaining by a burning magazine and assisting to extinguish the fire, 13 April 1904.

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