Clarence M. Condon

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Clarence Melville (or Milville) Condon
August 12, 1875(1875-08-12) – November 5, 1916 (aged 41)
Clarence Melville Condon, Medal of Honor recipient
Place of birth	South Brooksville, Maine
Place of death	Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, D.C.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	Sergeant
Battles/wars	Philippine American War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Clarence Melville Condon (12 August 1875 - 5 November 1916 was a United States Army Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for actions during the Philippine American War.

1 Biography
2 Military career
3 Personal life
4 Medal of Honor citation
5 See also
6 References

[edit] Biography

Clarence Condon was born 12 August 1875 in South Brooksville, Maine Maine.

He later served as an officer and obtained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Colonel Condon is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His grave can be found in section 2 Lot 3834.

[edit] Military career

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Clarence Condon joined service at St. Augustine, Florida as a Private.

He was a Corporal from 8 December 1894 to 7 December 1897 and Sergeant from 17 December 1897 to July, 1900 while with Company G, 3rd United States Artillery. On 15 June 1900 he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant will attached to the Philippine Cavalry.

Though he was honorably mustered out 30 June 1901 he returned to be a Second Lieutenant with the Artillery Corps on 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] Medal of Honor citation

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.