Died December 9, 1935 Years of service 1899 - 1923 | Name Clarence Mathias Rank Sergeant major | |
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Born December 12, 1876Royalton, Pennsylvania ( 1876-12-12 ) Service/branch | ||
Clarence E. Mathias (December 12, 1876-December 9, 1935) was an American Sergeant Major serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Boxer Rebellion who received the Medal of Honor for bravery.
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Biography
Mathias was born December 12, 1876 in Royalton, Pennsylvania, and after entering the Marine Corps he was sent as a private to China to fight in the Boxer Rebellion.
He died December 9, 1935 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 6, lot 8681, map grid W/22.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: 12 December 1876, Royalton, Pa. Accredited to: Pennsylvania. G.O. No.: 55, 19 July 1901.
Citation:
In the presence of the enemy during the advance on Tientsin, China, 13 July 1900, Mathias distinguished himself by meritorious conduct.