Memorandum to the United States Department of the Navy concerning the heroism of Charles Stephen Schepke
Subject(s): Armed Forces--Medals, badges, decorations, etc., Courts-martial and courts of inquiry, Medal of Honor, Military decorations, Schepke, Charles S. (Charles Stephen), 1878-1933, United States. Navy
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Based on the findings of the Court of Inquiry, President Roosevelt directs the Department of the Navy to nominate Gunner’s Mate First Class Charles S. Schepke for a Medal of Honor or other appropriate recognition for his heroism during the incident aboard the USS Missouri. Schepke was awarded the Medal of Honor on May 26, 1904.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-05-14
Creator(s)
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Recipient
United States. Department of the Navy
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum to the United States Department of the Navy concerning the heroism of Charles Stephen Schepke. [May 14, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290777. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919. Memorandum to the United States Department of the Navy concerning the heroism of Charles Stephen Schepke. [14 May. 1904]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290777.
APA:
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919., [1904, May 14]. Memorandum to the United States Department of the Navy concerning the heroism of Charles Stephen Schepke.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o290777.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
