Clarence A. Dennis
Born: at Hackensack, New Jersey
Home Town: Hackensack, New Jersey
Status: KIA
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Clarence A. Dennis, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, June 8, 1918. Killed in action, Second Lieutenant Dennis gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
Navy Cross
U.S. Marine Corps
World War I
The Navy Cross is presented to Clarence A. Dennis, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Chateau- Thierry, France, June 8, 1918. Killed in action, Second Lieutenant Dennis gave the supreme proof of that extraordinary heroism which will serve as an example to hitherto untried troops.
