W
orld War II Makin Atoll Marine Raider & Medal of Honor Recipient
Timeline
Birth- May 23, 1914
Atlanta, GA
Military Awards: Medal of Honor
Aug 17, 2018
Military Awards: WWII Victory Medal
Military Awards: American Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: China Service Medal
Tsingtao, China
Military Awards: Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Jan 1, 1938
Military Awards: Purple Heart
Aug 18, 1942
Military Awards: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Makin Atoll
Battle Honors: Makin Raid
Aug 17, 2018
Occupation
Marine
Gender
Male
Marine Corps Service: Rank
Sergeant
Marine Corps Service: Unit
Company "A", 2nd Marine Raider Battalion
Marine Corps Service: Honorable Discharge
Dec 30, 1939
Marine Corps Service: Serial Number
246433
Marine Corps Service: Enlistment (USMC Reserve)
Dec 31, 1939
Marine Corps Service: Enlistment (Active Duty)
Dec 28, 1934
Death- Aug 17, 1942-Age: 28 years
Makin Island
Killed in Action
Burial- Aug 17, 2001
Arlington National Cemetery, VA
Other Facts
Full Name
Clyde Thomason
