Korean War
| Service # | 05234 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ BN 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | January 14 1954 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Colonel Chidester was awarded the Legion of Merit with Gold Star, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Colonel Chidester was a member of Headquarters, 1st Marine Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in Korea on November 29, 1950. He was presumed dead on January 14, 1954. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.