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Grover Mathues Chatman |
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Engagements: • World War I (1914 - 1918) |
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Grover Mathues Chatman Corporal, U. S. Marine Corps Distinguished Service Cross and Navy Cross GENERAL ORDERS: CITATION: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Private Grover M. Chatman (MCSN: 73171), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 75th Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Thiaucourt, France, 15 September 1918. While his platoon was occupying an outpost line in close proximity to the enemy, Private Chatman voluntarily crossed an open space swept by machine-gun fire and overcame three snipers who had been harassing his platoon. GENERAL ORDERS: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces CITATION: By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Private Grover M. Chatman (MCSN: 73171), 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 Chatman distinguished himself while serving with the 75th Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at St. Mihiel, France, 12 - 16 September 1918. On 14 May 1919 awarded the French Medialle Militaire. On 24 April 1919 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with palm. |
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