Robert Bonday

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Robert Bonday, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 45th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 – 6, 1918. Private Bonday, as a runner, displayed exceptional courage in carrying messages for three days under shell and machine gun fire.

The Navy Cross is presented to Robert Bonday, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 45th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4 – 6, 1918. Private Bonday, as a runner, displayed exceptional courage in carrying messages for three days under shell and machine gun fire.