Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Schilt, Christian Franklin | |
Birth | 18 Mar 1895 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | SCHI.C010 | |
_FGRAVE | 7865231 | |
Military Service | Korean War, Major General, United States Marine Corps [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Marine Corps |
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United States Marine Corps |
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General, United States Marine Corps |
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Korea |
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United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia |
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal United States Navy and United States Marine Corps |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Military Service | World War I, Corporal, United States Marine Corps [1] | |
Medal of Honor, United States Navy ('Tiffany Cross' Version) (1919-1942) |
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United States Marine Corps |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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World War I Victory Medal, United States |
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Medal of Honor |
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Nicaraguan Campaign Medal |
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Vought O2U Corsair |
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World War I (1914 - 1918) |
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World War I Victory Medal, United States |
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United States Marine Corps |
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Military Service | World War II, United States Marine Corps [1] | |
United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Marine Corps |
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United States Marine Corps |
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Corporal, United States Marine Corps Pre-1918-1959 |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States |
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Navy Occupation Service Medal, United States Navy |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Marine Corps |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Presidential Unit Citation, United States Uniformed Services Originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal United States Navy and United States Marine Corps |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Navy Occupation Service Medal, United States Navy |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Death | 8 Jan 1987 | Norfolk, Virginia [1] |
Burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia [1] | |
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Headstone, Schilt, Christian Franklin and Elizabeth Weber |
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Headstone, Schilt, Christian Franklin |
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Headstone, Schilt, Christian Franklin, and Elizabeth Weber |
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Person ID | I43437 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 30 Jan 2024 |
Father | Schilt, Fred William, b. 1 Mar 1868, Preston Township, Richland County, Illinois d. 17 Sep 1934, Newton, Jasper County, Illinois (Age 66 years) | |
Mother | Joerris, Anna Cornelia, b. 28 Mar 1869, Poland, Clay County, Indiana d. 17 Apr 1961, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 92 years) | |
Family ID | F6160 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Weber, Elizabeth, b. 7 Jan 1903, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 15 Jul 1985, Norfolk, Virginia (Age 82 years) | |
Marriage | Y [1] | |
Family ID | F16786 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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