SCHROETER, CHARLES
Rank: Private
Organization: U.S. Army
Company: Company G
Division: 8th U.S. Cavalry
Born: Germany
Departed: Yes
Entered Service At:
G.O. Number:
Date of Issue:
Accredited To:
Place / Date: At Chiricahua Mountains, Ariz., 20 October 1869
SCHROETER, CHARLES
Citation
Gallantry in action.
Note: Sgt Schroeter was born on July 4th 1837
“The German-born U.S. soldier was given the Medal of Honor in 1869 for his gallantry during battles between settlers and Native Americans out West.”