Louis J. Van Schaick
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| Louis J. Van Schaick | |
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 Louis J. Van Schaick, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Cobleskill, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | 4th U.S. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Philippine-American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Louis J. Van Schaick was an First Lieutenant in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the Philippine-American War. Pronounced "Van Scoy", he went on to fight with Pershing in the persuit of Pancho Villa, and was part of the 1st expeditionary force sent to France as then a Lt. Col., again with General pershing.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, 4th U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippine Islands, 23 November 1901. Entered service at: Cobleskill, N.Y. Birth: Cobleskill, N.Y. G.O. No.: 33, 1913. Date of issue: Unknown.
Citation:
- While in pursuit of a band of insurgents was the first of his detachment to emerge from a canyon, and seeing a column of insurgents and fearing they might turn and dispatch his men as they emerged one by one from the canyon, galloped forward and closed with the insurgents, thereby throwing them into confusion until the arrival of others of the detachment.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "VANSCHAICK, LOUIS J." entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: Philippine-American War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
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| NAME | Louis J. Van Schaick |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Philippine-American War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cobleskill, New York |
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