Randolph Talcott Zane
Born: at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Randolph Talcott Zane, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 79th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action while holding the town of Bouresches, France, on the night of June 7 – 8, 1918. Captain Zane displayed such bravery as to inspire the garrison to resist successfully a heavy machine-gun and infantry attack by superior numbers.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to Randolph Talcott Zane, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 79th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action while holding the town of Bouresches, France, on the night of June 7 – 8, 1918. Captain Zane displayed such bravery as to inspire the garrison to resist successfully a heavy machine-gun and infantry attack by superior numbers.