Andrew Kramer Axton
Born: at Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Home Town: West Brownsville, Pennsylvania
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Andrew Kramer Axton, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Company I, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, June 6, 1918. Private Axton was conspicuous for his bravery and coolness in advancing with an automatic rifle on a strongly defended machine-gun position. He was killed in the performance of his duty.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to Andrew Kramer Axton, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Company I, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois de Belleau, France, June 6, 1918. Private Axton was conspicuous for his bravery and coolness in advancing with an automatic rifle on a strongly defended machine-gun position. He was killed in the performance of his duty.