The Medal doesn't make an appearance on 18 August until 1942 in the Pacific, with a Marine Raider on Makin and a very determined Army fighter pilot over New Guinea in 1943.*THOMASON, CLYDE Rank and organization: sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Born: 23 May 1914, Atlanta, Ga. Accredited to: Georgia. Citation: For conspicuous heroism and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty during the Marine Raider Expedition against the Japanese-held island of Makin on 17-18 August 1942. Leading the advance element of the assault echelon, Sgt. Thomason disposed his men with keen judgment and discrimination and, by his exemplary leadership...
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