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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Clarence J. Chappell (MCSN: 0-3872), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 11 August to 28 December 1945.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Aircraft Squadrons

    Regiment:

    2d Marine Brigade (Nicaragua)

    Action Date:

    November 6, 1927 – November 8, 1928
    Authority – USMC CommuniquŽ: 03872-1-3 (16 April 1930)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to First Lieutenant Clarence J. Chappell (MCSN: 0-3872), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as an airplane pilot attached to the Aircraft Squadrons, Second Brigade, U.S.M.C., operating against hostile bandit forces in the Republic of Nicaragua from 6 November 1927 to 8 November 1928. During this period First Lieutenant Chappell performed 350 hours of flying time over heavily wooded and mountainous country occupied by bandit forces and in fair weather and foul. He made many contacts with bandit forces and promptly and courageously returned the rifle and machine gun fire directed at him. His services in Nicaragua were marked by the display of skill and devotion to duty of a high order.