Korean War
| Service # | 1139935 |
|---|---|
| Unit | F CO 2 BN 1 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | July 25 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
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
Private First Class Gilchrist was awarded 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
Private First Class Gilchrist was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on July 25, 1953. He was presumed dead on July 26, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.