The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private Royal Hamilton Clater Shepherd (MCSN: 92457), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 95th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Tigny, France, 19 July 1918. Private Shepherd entered the action with badly burned foot, which fact he concealed from his officers. Shot through the shoulder early in the advance and unable to hold his position in the firing line, he carried wounded men to shelter for six hours, all of the time under heavy fire of the enemy. He yielded to treatment himself only when he had become exhausted from the effects of his injury.
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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 CorpsRank:
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Sixth 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), Private Royal Hamilton Clater Shepherd (MCSN: 92457), 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. Private Shepherd distinguished himself while serving with the 95th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Chateau-Thierry, France, 6 June – 10 July 1918.
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
PrivateRegiment:
Sixth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 19, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 117 (1918)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 Private Royal Hamilton Clater Shepherd (MCSN: 92457), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the Ninety-Fifth Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F., in action near Tigny, France, 19 July 1918. Private Shepherd entered the action with badly burned foot, which fact he concealed from his officers. Shot through the shoulder early in the advance and unable to hold his position in the firing line, he carried wounded men to shelter for six hours, all of the time under heavy fire of the enemy. He yielded to treatment himself only when he had become exhausted from the effects of his injury.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
PrivateRegiment:
Sixth Regiment (Marines)Division:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
July 18 – 22, 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), Private Royal Hamilton Clater Shepherd (MCSN: 92457), 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. Private Shepherd distinguished himself while serving with the 95th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Soissons, France, 18 – 22 July 1918. (SECOND Citation)