World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a captain in the 138th Infantry regiment, and was killed by German machine-gun fire in the battle of the Argonne in Cheppy, France. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. When the news of Captain Skinker's death reached St. Louis, the alumni of Washington University, his fraternity brothers of Phi Delta Theta and many others made accolades to Captain Skinker's memory. After his funeral at Christ Church Cathedral, which was attended by by over 1,200 people, a long procession made its way to Bellefontaine Cemetery where over 5,000 people paid him honor. The casket, wrapped in the American flag, placed on a caisson, and accompanied by two companies of infantry, was drawn at a solemn pace to the family burial lot. A bugler and nine of the men who were with him in the fatal battle of the Argonne made the last call and fired the final salute over his grave.
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a captain in the 138th Infantry regiment, and was killed by German machine-gun fire in the battle of the Argonne in Cheppy, France. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. When the news of Captain Skinker's death reached St. Louis, the alumni of Washington University, his fraternity brothers of Phi Delta Theta and many others made accolades to Captain Skinker's memory. After his funeral at Christ Church Cathedral, which was attended by by over 1,200 people, a long procession made its way to Bellefontaine Cemetery where over 5,000 people paid him honor. The casket, wrapped in the American flag, placed on a caisson, and accompanied by two companies of infantry, was drawn at a solemn pace to the family burial lot. A bugler and nine of the men who were with him in the fatal battle of the Argonne made the last call and fired the final salute over his grave.
Bio by: Connie Nisinger
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