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.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Mathias, Clarence Edward". Medal of Honor recipients, China Relief Expedition (Boxer Rebellion). United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ^ Burial Detail: Mathias, Clarence Edward – ANC Explorer
External links
- "Clarence Edward Mathias". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- Clarence Edward Mathias, ArlingtonCemetery.net, 22 August 2023, an unofficial website