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SCHILT-CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN  FRANK SCHILT

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
LEGION OF MERIT W/COMBAT 'V'
BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'
AIR MEDAL (5)
PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (2)
MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL
WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL
SECOND NICARAGUAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL
SERVICE MEMORIES