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Charles Schroeter — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1002618 of 4539

U.S. Marine Corps#74of 294

Marine Corps#56of 277

American Civil War#8of 1095

Battle at Chiricahua Mountains(MOH)#1of 1

American Indian Wars#4of 56

Charles Schroeter

Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps

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Biography

Charles Schroeter was a United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Indian Wars, while serving with Company G, 8th Regiment of the United States Cavalry. A German immigrant, his military career spanned thirty-one years, from 1863 to 1894, during which he also saw action in the American Civil War. He also served a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps. After retirement from the military, he became a merchant.

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Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts