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U.S. Marine Corps

Clarence Edward Mathias

ConflictChina Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion)

RankSergeant Major

Year of Action1900

Unit/CommandUSS Solace (AH-2)

BirthplaceRoyalton, Pennsylvania

Citation

In the presence of the enemy during the advance on Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Mathias distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.

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