By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D. 1918), Corporal Charles H. Richmond (MCSN: 99301), 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 Richmond distinguished himself while serving with the 55th Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 to 10 October 1918.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Navy Cross
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
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Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 5, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 81 (June 26, 1919)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 Corporal Charles H. Richmond (MCSN: 99301), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifty-Fifth Company, Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Blanc Mont, France, 5 October 1918. With the aid of one other soldier, Corporal Richmond located and captured a machine-gun nest of four guns.
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Navy Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
CorporalRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
October 5, 1918
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Corporal Charles H. Richmond (MCSN: 99301), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 55th Company, 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, 5 October 1918. With the aid of one other soldier, Corporal Richmond located and captured a machine-gun nest of four guns.