The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Maurice E. Shearer (MCSN: 0-884), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 5th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, 25 June 1918. Major Shearer displayed conspicuous courage, going forward at the head of his command, during the attack. Personally going along the front line after the objective had been reached, Major Shearer encouraged his men and directed the repulse of a counter-attack by the enemy. During the encounter his battalion took over 200 prisoners and 19 machine-guns.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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United States Marine CorpsRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 6 – July 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918) Major Maurice E. Shearer (MCSN: 0-884), 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. Major Shearer distinguished himself while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918. (SECOND Citation)
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
MajorRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 25, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 71 (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 Major Maurice Edwin Shearer (MCSN: 0-884), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, 25 June 1918. Major Shearer displayed conspicuous courage, going forward at the head of his command, during the attack. Personally going along the front line after the objective had been reached, Major Shearer encouraged his men and directed the repulse of a counter-attack by the enemy. During the encounter his battalion took over 200 prisoners and 19 machine-guns.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
MajorRegiment:
Fifth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
June 6 – July 10, 1918
Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesBy direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918) Major Maurice E. Shearer (MCSN: 0-884), 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. Major Shearer distinguished himself while serving with the Fifth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June to 10 July 1918.