Clyde Brandon
at Denver, Colorado
Salt Lake City, Utah
Clyde Brandon served the U.S. Marine Corps with gallantry and intrepidity in action as he earned a Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, and Silver Star during his service in World War I.
- 10891113The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private Clyde Brandon (MCSN: 100266), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. For six days and nights Private Brandon, a battalion scout, worked unceasingly in supplying his battalion commander with accurate information, repeatedly volunteering for hazardous reconnaissances over fire-swept terrain, penetrating the enemy’s lines without hesitation to observe hostile positions, and also establishing liaison under conditions of exceptional difficulty.
- 10891113The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private Clyde Brandon (MCSN: 100266), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. For six days and nights Private Brandon, a battalion scout, worked unceasingly in supplying his battalion commander with accurate information, repeatedly volunteering for hazardous reconnaissances over fire-swept terrain, penetrating the enemy’s lines without hesitation to observe hostile positions, and also establishing liaison under conditions of exceptional difficulty.
- 10891113The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private Clyde Brandon (MCSN: 100266), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 3 – 9, 1918. For six days and nights Private Brandon, a battalion scout, worked unceasingly in supplying his battalion commander with accurate information, repeatedly volunteering for hazardous reconnaissances over fire-swept terrain, penetrating the enemy’s lines without hesitation to observe hostile positions, and also establishing liaison under conditions of exceptional difficulty.