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Melville
James
Shaw
August 6, 1872

–

May 16, 1927

Melville Shaw graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1894. He retired as a Colonel of Marines in 1921 after more than 30 years of service.

Awards Received

  • Marine Corps Brevet Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    1st Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion

    Action Date:

    June 11, 1898
    Marine Corps Orders No. 26 (June 27, 1921)

    The Secretary of the Navy takes pleasure in transmitting to Second Lieutenant Melville James Shaw, United States Marine Corps, the Brevet Medal which is awarded in accordance with Marine Corps Order No. 26 (1921), for distinguished conduct and public service in the presence of the enemy while serving with Company D, First Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion, at Guantanamo, Cuba, on 11 June 1898. On 18 March 1901, Second Lieutenant Shaw is appointed First Lieutenant, by brevet, to take rank from 11 June 1898.