Korean War
| Service # | 3453145 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Aviation Ordnanceman Airman U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 25 1951 |
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
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Gaut 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
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Gaut was a crew member of a PBM-5 Mariner patrol bomber with Patrol Squadron 46, U.S. Navy. On November 25, 1951, because of high winds the aircraft crashed on landing at Iwakuni, Japan.