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U.S. Marine Corps

James Burnes

ConflictChina Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

Year of Action1900

BirthplaceWorcester, Massachusetts

Citation

In action against the enemy at Tientsin, China, 20 June 1900. Crossing the river in a small boat with 3 other men while under a heavy fire from the enemy, Burnes assisted in destroying buildings occupied by hostile forces.

Branch: U.S. Marine Corps Conflict: China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)Year of Action: 1900

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Raymond Gilbert DavisU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Korean War

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Joseph Jacob FossU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

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Justice Marion "Jumping Joe" ChambersU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

Charles BrownU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Korean Expedition

James Lewis DayU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

William Earl BarberU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: Korean War

Hershel Woodrow "Woody" WilliamsU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

Harold William "Indian Joe" BauerU.S. Marine CorpsConflict: World War II

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