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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal Raymond W. Hanson (MCSN: 98197), United States Marine Corps, for heroic conduct in rescuing his comrade, Private William A. Weaver, U.S.M.C., from a position exposed to heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Private Weaver had been seriously wounded at Soissons on the morning of 19 July 1918, when at the risk of their own lives Corporal Hanson and Earl S. Grauer, ex-Pharmacist’s Mate, U.S.N., went out in front of our own lines close to the lines of the enemy and stopped the flow of blood from the wounds of Private Weaver, and after binding his wounded leg, carried him to a position of shelter from the fire of the enemy, thereby saving his life.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    July 18 – 22, 1918
    Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Raymond W. Hanson (MCSN: 98197), United States Marine Corps, is cited by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Hanson distinguished himself while serving with the 96tj Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Soissons, France, 18 – 22 July 1918.