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Joseph
John
Schmidt
, Jr.
October 1, 1918

–

April 5, 1975

Born:

, 

Texas

Home:

Minneapolis

, 

Minnesota

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

John Schmidt graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1962 – 1964

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Joseph Schmidt, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1962 to 1964.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 79 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Corps of Engineers) Joseph John Schmidt, Jr. (ASN: 0-24672), United States Army, for gallantry in action wile serving with the 70th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Schmidt, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.