Married Gertrude Zeldenrust 27 Nov 1919, King County, WA Navy Cross Citation
The 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.
The 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.
Married Gertrude Zeldenrust 27 Nov 1919, King County, WA Navy Cross Citation
The 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.
The 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.
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