Background
SANDERSON, Charles Roosa was born on June 25, 1882 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John W. and Alice (Oulahan) Sanderson.
Lieutenant Colonel United States Marines
SANDERSON, Charles Roosa was born on June 25, 1882 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of John W. and Alice (Oulahan) Sanderson.
Grade and Washington High School. School of Application, United States Marine Corps, 1904. Field Officers’ School, 1926.
C. Served as Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1904. Appointed. First Lieutenant, 1906, Captain and Assistant Quartermaster, 1908, Major and Assistant Quartermaster, 1917, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Quartermaster, 1926. Awarded following medals and decorations: Navy Distinguished Service Medal, 1930, Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, 13, Mexican Campaign Medal, 1914, Victory Medal with Silver Star citation on Special Letter of Commendation by Navy Board of Awards during World War, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, 1927-1929, Nicaraguan Government Medal, 1929, Navy Sharpshooters Medal.
Member: Sons of the American Revolution. Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Racquet (Philadelphia), Army and Navy, Chevy Chase (Washington, District of Columbia), Columbia Country (Washington), Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country.
Spouse Mabel Smith, November 20, 1907, Washington, D.