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U.S. Marine Corps
Sutton, Clarence Edwin
Sutton, Clarence Edwin
RankFirst Sergeant
Year of Action1900
HometownUrbanna, Virginia
Citation

In action during the battle near Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900. Although under heavy fire from the enemy, Sutton assisted in carrying a wounded officer from the field of battle.

Branch: U.S. Marine CorpsYear of Action: 1900

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