CHRISTIAN FRANK SCHILT

Deceased 01/08/1987

Rate/Rank
GEN

Service Branch

USMC 6/1917 - 4/1957

Speciality

MARINE CORPS AVIATOR

Born
03/01/1895
RICHLAND COUNTY, IL

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

QUILALI, NICARAGUA

CHIEF OF STAFF, FLEET MARINE FORCE, ATLANTIC

DEPUTY COMMANDER, FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

CG, AIRCRAFT FLEET MARINE FORCE, PACIFIC

DIRECTOR AVIATION, MARINE CORPS HEADQUARTERS

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL MARINE CORPS

LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT 'V' MARINE CORPS

BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' MARINE CORPS

AIR MEDAL (5) MARINE CORPS

PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (2) MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL MARINE CORPS

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL MARINE CORPS

SECOND NICARAGUAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL