Clyde A. Thomason
Military Person
1914 – 1942
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Who was Clyde A. Thomason?
Sergeant Clyde A. Thomason was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism at the cost of his life while leading an assault in the Makin Islands on August 17, 1942. Thomason was the first enlisted Marine to receive the Medal of Honor during World War II.
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- Born
- May 23, 1914
Atlanta - Also known as
- Clyde Thomason
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Aug 17, 1942
- Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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