CLYDE A. THOMASON

Rate/Rank
SGT

Service Branch

USMC 12/1934 - 8/1942

Born
05/23/1914
ATLANTA, GA

KILLED IN ACTION - MAKIN ISLAND, 8/17/1942 (RETURNED FROM MAKIN ISLAND GRAVESITE TO THE UNITED STATES AFTER 59 YEARS)

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS AUGUSTA CA-31

2ND RAIDER BATTALION

MAKIN ISLAND - MARINE ATTACK ON JAPANESE FORCES, 8/17-18/1942

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON

MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

CHINA SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL