Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and unexcelled gallantry as Battalion Commander, Third Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. Major Sibley commanded his battalion in its attack upon enemy machine-gun positions at Belleau Woods, from June 6th to 8th, personally leading the attack on June 8th at a critical time in the engagement. Confronted by tremendous odds, his excellent judgment and personal bravery inspired his men to redoubled efforts. When all the officers of one of his companies (Company I) had been wounded he advanced with that company and displayed fine courage and dash throughout the action. This was on the 6th and 8th of June, 1918. He led his men superbly under most trying conditions against the most distinguished elements of the German Army, administering to those organizations their first defeat.
Action Date: June 6 - 8, 1918
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Major
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 5th Regiment (Marines)
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and unexcelled gallantry as Battalion Commander, Third Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. Major Sibley commanded his battalion in its attack upon enemy machine-gun positions at Belleau Woods, from June 6th to 8th, personally leading the attack on June 8th at a critical time in the engagement. Confronted by tremendous odds, his excellent judgment and personal bravery inspired his men to redoubled efforts. When all the officers of one of his companies (Company I) had been wounded he advanced with that company and displayed fine courage and dash throughout the action. This was on the 6th and 8th of June, 1918. He led his men superbly under most trying conditions against the most distinguished elements of the German Army, administering to those organizations their first defeat.
Action Date: June 6 - 8, 1918
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Major
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 5th Regiment (Marines)
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and unexcelled gallantry as Battalion Commander, Third Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. Major Sibley commanded his battalion in its attack upon enemy machine-gun positions at Belleau Woods, from June 6th to 8th, personally leading the attack on June 8th at a critical time in the engagement. Confronted by tremendous odds, his excellent judgment and personal bravery inspired his men to redoubled efforts. When all the officers of one of his companies (Company I) had been wounded he advanced with that company and displayed fine courage and dash throughout the action. This was on the 6th and 8th of June, 1918. He led his men superbly under most trying conditions against the most distinguished elements of the German Army, administering to those organizations their first defeat.
Action Date: June 6 - 8, 1918
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Major
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 5th Regiment (Marines)
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Major Berton W. Sibley (MCSN: 0-894), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service and unexcelled gallantry as Battalion Commander, Third Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. Major Sibley commanded his battalion in its attack upon enemy machine-gun positions at Belleau Woods, from June 6th to 8th, personally leading the attack on June 8th at a critical time in the engagement. Confronted by tremendous odds, his excellent judgment and personal bravery inspired his men to redoubled efforts. When all the officers of one of his companies (Company I) had been wounded he advanced with that company and displayed fine courage and dash throughout the action. This was on the 6th and 8th of June, 1918. He led his men superbly under most trying conditions against the most distinguished elements of the German Army, administering to those organizations their first defeat.
Action Date: June 6 - 8, 1918
Service: Marine Corps
Rank: Major
Battalion: 3d Battalion
Regiment: 5th Regiment (Marines)
Division: 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
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