QC Veteran Profile: Charles G. Schaefer

Name: Charles George Schaefer

Military Service Number: 32016600

Neighborhood: Richmond Hill, Queens

DOB: November 25, 1924

Dates at Queens College: 1942

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Date of Induction to Military: January 28, 1941

Military Service Branch: US Army

Rank: Sergeant

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Fate: KIA February 19 1944

Awards and Medals:

World War II Honorable Service Lapel

World War II Victory Medal

Purple Heart

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze star

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Buried In: Long Island National Ceremony

Charles G. Schaefer was born 26th of March 1919 and served with distinction from 28th of January 1941 to 19th of February 1944. He rose through the ranks to become a Sergeant while serving in the Pacific Theater and was awarded with the Purple Heart and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one bronze service star, among others. He is buried at the Long Island National Cemetery.