CLYDE A. THOMASON
Rate/Rank
SGT
Service Branch
USMC 12/1934 - 8/1942
Born
05/23/1914ATLANTA, 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