Darnall, Grover, Capt

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Captain

Last Primary MOS
0302-Infantry Officer

Last MOSGroup
Infantry

Primary Unit
1927-1929, Nicaraguan National Guard Det

Service Years
1905 - 1930

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Personal Details

Home State

Illinois

Year of Birth
1888

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Date of Passing
Aug 30, 1958

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Navy and Marine Corps Medal

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Awarded for actions during the Second Nicaraguan Campaign

(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Grover C. Darnall (MCSN: 0219), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism involving voluntary risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy, on July 16, 1927, at Nicaragua.

General Orders: Heroes, U.S. Marine Corps 1861 - 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

Action Date: July 16, 1927

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Unit Assignments


	1916-1920, 6th Marines
	1927-1929, 5th Marines
	1927-1929, Nicaraguan National Guard Det

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1906-1909 Cuban Pacification (Second Occupation of Cuba)
	1916-1916 Invasion of the Dominican Republic (Dominican Campaign)/Battle of Guayacanas
	1917-1918 World War I
	1926-1933 US Second Occupation of Nicaragua