Christian F. Schilt
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 37 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 19,1895 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Richland County |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 8,1987 |
| Died | Norfolk |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Commands helds | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point |
| 1st Marine Aircraft Wing | |
| VMF-111 | |
| Battles and wars | World War I |
| United States occupation of Haiti | |
| United States occupation of Nicaragua | |
| World War II | |
| Korean War | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 976205 |
Christian F. Schilt Life story
Christian Frank Schilt was one of the first Marine Corps aviators and a recipient of the United States highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. He received the Medal for using his biplane to evacuate wounded Marines under fire in Nicaragua.
Christian F. Schilt Photos
