Randolph Zane
| Randolph Talcott Zane | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 12, 1887 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 24, 1918 (aged 31) Died of wounds from Belleau Wood |
| Place of burial | Somme American Military Cemetery, France. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1909 - 1918 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Belleau Wood |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart |
Randolph Talcott Zane (August 12, 1887 – October 24, 1918) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during World War I. He was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions while holding the town of Bouresches, France against an enemy force of superior numbers on the night of June 7–8, 1918. The United States Navy's USS Zane is named in his honor.
Randolph Zane was born on August 12, 1887 in Philadelphia. He was appointed a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps on January 6, 1909 and, a month later, reported for duty to the Headquarters, United States Marine Corps in Washington, D.C. After instruction at the Marine Officers' School, Port Royal, South Carolina, Zane joined the Marine detachment on the battleship New Hampshire at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on December 27, 1909.
Detached from New Hampshire in the summer of 1911, Zane next served ashore at the Naval Prison, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, until December. Reporting to the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C., on Christmas Day 1911, Zane became post quartermaster on January 1, 1912 and held the post until February 15, 1913.
Zane then saw temporary expeditionary service in early 1913, sailing from Norfolk, Virginia, with Company "I", 2nd Regiment, 2nd Provisional Brigade of Marines, on board auxiliary cruiser Prairie and disembarked at Guantanamo Bay on February 27. Reembarked in Prairie exactly three months later, Zane returned to Washington on June 2.
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