E.W. and O.D Schmidt started a monument co. in Blair Ne. This is an early 1915 billing.
E.W. and O.D Schmidt started a monument co. in Blair Ne. This is an early 1915 billing.
USS Bennington Crew photo taken circa 1905. Photo courtesy of US Navy.
USS Bennington Crew photo taken circa 1905. Photo courtesy of US Navy.
Enlistment Record
Enlistment Record
Nebraska Boy a Hero of the Bennington Disaster (photo with that story)
Nebraska Boy a Hero of the Bennington Disaster (photo with that story)
USS Bennington
USS Bennington
USS Bennington
USS Bennington
The disabled "Bennington" as she lay beached at San Diego after the explosion of July 21, 1905.
The disabled "Bennington" as she lay beached at San Diego after the explosion of July 21, 1905.
Otto Schmidt's discharge
Otto Schmidt's discharge
Otto Schmidt's Medal Of Honor citation
Otto Schmidt's Medal Of Honor citation
HONOR CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL WEARER—After Otto Schmidt (seated) had been an honor guest at the luncheon honoring Lieut. Mel Pfund and Signalman Penhollow, Norfolk heroes of the present war, nine employees of the Norfolk post office who are veterans of World
HONOR CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL WEARER—After Otto Schmidt (seated) had been an honor guest at the luncheon honoring Lieut. Mel Pfund and Signalman Penhollow, Norfolk heroes of the present war, nine employees of the Norfolk post office who are veterans of World
Otto Schmidt at home
Otto Schmidt at home
Otto Schmidt
Otto Schmidt
Newspaper article about Otto Schmidt's medal being given to the Elkhorn Valley Historical Society after his son Dale's death in 1987.
Newspaper article about Otto Schmidt's medal being given to the Elkhorn Valley Historical Society after his son Dale's death in 1987.
The Medal of Honor gravestone along with this medals as presented and shown to the American Legion in Norfolk in 1987.
The Medal of Honor gravestone along with this medals as presented and shown to the American Legion in Norfolk in 1987.
Brief outline of Otto Schmidt facts
Brief outline of Otto Schmidt facts