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Francis
Henry
Schoeffel
November 30, 1867

–

September 15, 1957

Cemetery:

Oatka Cemetery

Francis Schoeffel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1891. He retired in 1930 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 22 – July 17, 1898
    U.S. Military Academy Register of Graduates

    First Lieutenant (Infantry) Francis Henry Schoeffel, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action in the Santiago de Cuba Campaign, 22 June to 17 July 1898.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Division:

    Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey

    Action Date:

    August 1, 1917 – April 1, 1919
    War Department, General Orders No. 14 (1923)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Francis Henry Schoeffel, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I, as Inspector General, Port of Embarkation, Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1 August 1917 to 1 April 1919. Lieutenant Colonel Schoeffel was charged with inspection of troops, troop transports and trains, money accounts of disbursing officers, and duties of a similar nature, all of which her performed in a highly efficient and successful manner. With untiring energy, sound judgment, and unusual professional skill and with unremitting attention and devotion to duty he rendered extremely valuable services to the Government in a position of great responsibility.