Korean War
| Service # | 010297 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 212 MAR ATK SQ 12 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Entered Service From | Illinois |
| Date of Death | March 21 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Major Gier was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Major Gier was the pilot of a F4U-5 Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On March 21, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and he was forced to ditch the aircraft in enemy territory. Efforts to rescue him were thwarted by enemy small arms fire. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.