Christian Franklin Schilt-Arlington, VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 52.738 W 077° 04.192
18S E 320453 N 4305382
Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient for action in Quilali, Nicaraguan on January 6-8, 1928. He attained the rank of General in the Marine Corps. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 2, site 151-2.
Waymark Code: WMWT88
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2017
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He was born on March 18, 1895 in Olney IL and died on January 8, 1987 in Norfolk VA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: SCHILT, CHRISTIAN FRANK
• Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps
• Place and date: Quilali, Nicaragua, 6, 7 and 8 January 1928
• Entered service at: Illinois
• Other Navy awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 gold star
Citation: During the progress of an insurrection at Quilali, Nicaragua, 6, 7, and 8 January 1928, 1st Lt. Schilt, then a member of a marine expedition which had suffered severe losses in killed and wounded, volunteered under almost impossible conditions to evacuate the wounded by air and transport a relief commanding officer to assume charge of a very serious situation. 1st Lt. Schilt bravely undertook this dangerous and important task and, by taking off a total of 10 times in the rough, rolling street of a partially burning village, under hostile infantry fire on each occasion, succeeded in accomplishing his mission, thereby actually saving 3 lives and bringing supplies and aid to others in desperate need.
Armed Service: Marines
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