Randolph Carter Berkeley

The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Major Randolph Carter Berkeley (MCSN: 0-89), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21 and 22 April 1914, while serving with the First Battalion, 2d Advanced Base Regiment (Marines). Major Berkeley was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage, and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machinegun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets account for the small percentage of the losses of Marines under his command.

The Navy Cross is presented to Randolph Carter Berkeley, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, for distinguished service to the government in a duty of responsibility in command of the 11th Regiment in Nicaragua in the Spring of 1927 and later Chief of Staff to the Commanding General, during difficult and important pacification problems in connection with an insurrection in that country. Largely through his zeal, tact, energy and loyalty the successful outcome of operations in the difficult Leon and Chinandega areas was accomplished.
Authority – USMC Communiqué: 089-1-3 ACZ-jfb (21 December 1927)