Frank Herman Schofield

Frank Herman Schofield
Born	(1869-01-04)January 4, 1869 Jerusalem, New York
Died	February 20, 1942(1942-02-20) (aged 73) Bethesda, Maryland
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1890–1933
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	USS Perry (DD-11) USS Texas (BB-35) Commander in Chief, Battle Force
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War World War I
Awards	Navy Cross

Frank Herman Schofield (January 4, 1869 – February 20, 1942) was a decorated admiral in the United States Navy, where he served with distinction in the Spanish–American War and World War I. He was also acting Governor of Guam from January 11, 1904 to January 28, 1904.

Born in Jerusalem, New York, Schofield graduated from the United States Naval Academy on 6 June 1890 and was commissioned ensign in 1892. During the Spanish-American War, he served as executive officer of the Hawk, participating in the blockade of Cuban ports and in the capture of four enemy ships.

Between 1898 and 1917, he served in various capacities afloat and ashore including duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and a brief position as acting Governor of Guam from January 11, 1904 to January 28, 1904. During this time, while commanding the Supply he reported seeing "three meteors which he says appeared near the horizon and below the clouds, traveling in a group directly toward the Supply," which has been interpreted by some as an early UFO observation. After American entry into World War I, he was ordered to London, where he served on the staff of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, European Waters until December 1918. He then assumed duties on the United States Naval Advisory Staff to the Peace Commission in Paris. Awarded the Navy Cross for his World War I and Peace Commission service, he was detached from the Naval Advisory Staff in May 1919 and, in July, returned to sea duty as commanding officer of the battleship, Texas.

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