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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Fred Marion Marlowe (MCSN: 84826), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Seventy-Fourth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action at Moulin St. Georges, France, 1 November 1918. Sergeant Marlowe had just taken command of his platoon, owing to the senior platoon sergeant having been wounded, when the advancing line was held up by a concentration of enemy machine-gun fire. Taking two other soldiers with him, he rushed a German machine-gun nest and put it out of action. The capture of this nest compelled the surrender of the remaining machine-gunners in the vicinity and the line was again able to advance. Eighty prisoners and nine machine guns were captured through this bold exploit.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1918

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Sergeant Fred Marion Marlowe (MCSN: 84826), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 74th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action at Moulin St. Georges, France, 1 November 1918. Sergeant Marlowe had just taken command of his platoon, owing to the senior platoon sergeant having been wounded, when the advancing line was held up by a concentration of enemy machine-gun fire. Taking two other soldiers with him, he rushed a German machine-gun nest and put it out of action. The capture of this nest compelled the surrender of the remaining machine-gunners in the vicinity and the line was again able to advance. Eighty prisoners and nine machine guns were captured through this bold exploit.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Regiment:

    Sixth Regiment (Marines)

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 30 – November 11, 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), Sergeant Fred Marion Marlowe (MCSN: 84826), 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. Sergeant Marlowe distinguished himself while serving with the 74th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces during the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, France, 30 September to 11 November 1918.