Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Charles
Henry
Lauchheimer
DNB (1920)

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Lauchheimer graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1881. As a Marine Corps Brigadier General he was the Adjutant and Inspector of the United States Marine Corps, with station at Headquarters, during the World War. He became seriously ill, was admitted to the hospital on July 10, 1919,
where he died on January 14, 1920.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Adjutant and Inspector’s Department

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Charles Henry Lauchheimer, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility in the organization and administration of the Adjutant and Inspector’s Department of the U.S. Marine Corps throughout the period of World War I. Through his energy and efficient management this Department was able successfully to meet the greatly increased burdens and responsibilities placed upon it.