World War II Honoree

Robert Court Gilchrist

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Sandra Stokes Walker

Relationship

Stepdaughter

RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM 4-3-43 TO 11-29-45. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 3RD GRADE. HE WAS PART OF THE 821ST MEDICAL AIR EVACUATION SQUADRON. SERVED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER.