Clarence M. Condon
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| Clarence Melville (or Milville) Condon | |
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| 12 August 1875 – 5 November 1916 | |
| Place of birth | South Brooksville, Maine |
| Place of death | Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Philippine American War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor, |
Clarence Melville Condon(12 August 1875 South Brooksville, Maine Maine & died 5 November 1916 was a United States Army Sergeant awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine American War. He later served as an officer and obtained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Colonel Condon is buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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[edit] Career
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- Joined service at St. Augustine, Florida
- Private, Corporal, And Sergeant, Company G, 3rd United States Artillery, 8 December 1894 to 7 December 1897 and from 17 December 1897 to July 1900;
- Second Lieutenant, Squadron, Philippine Cavalry, 15 June 1900
- Honorably mustered out 30 June 1901
- Second Lieutenant, Artillery Corps, 2 February 1901
[edit] Personal life
Colonel Condon was the son of Melvin Condon and Clara Redman Condon and married Fannie Condon and had two sons Reynolds Condon, Captain, United States Army Schofield Army Barracks
[edit] Citation
CONDON, CLARENCE M. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Battery G, 3d U.S. Artillery. Place and date: Near Calulut, Luzon, Philippine Islands, 5 November 1899. Entered service at: ------. Birth: South Brooksville, Maine. Date of issue: 11 March 1902. Citation: While in command of a detachment of 4 men, charged and routed 40 entrenched insurgents, inflicting on them heavy loss.
