John Broxup
Born: at Rochester, New York
Home Town: Buffalo, New York
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John Broxup, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Private Broxup succeeded in bringing a wounded officer back to our lines when his company was forced to a new position by superior numbers.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to John Broxup, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near St. Etienne, France, October 4, 1918. Private Broxup succeeded in bringing a wounded officer back to our lines when his company was forced to a new position by superior numbers.