The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
SCHILT, CHRISTIAN FRANK
Rank and organization: First Lieutenant,
U.S. Marine Corps. Place and date: Quilali, Nicaragua, 6, 7 and 8 January 1928. Entered
service at: Illinois. Born: 1 March 1895, Richland County, Ill. Other
Navy awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross
with 1 gold star.
Citation:
During the progress of an
insurrection at Quilali, Nicaragua, 6, 7, and 8 January 1928, 1st Lt. Schilt, then a
member of a marine expedition which had suffered severe losses in killed and wounded,
volunteered under almost impossible conditions to evacuate the wounded by air and
transport a relief commanding officer to assume charge of a very serious situation. 1st
Lt. Schilt bravely undertook this dangerous and important task and, by taking off a total
of 10 times in the rough, rolling street of a partially burning village, under hostile
infantry fire on each occasion, succeeded in accomplishing his mission, thereby actually
saving 3 lives and bringing supplies and aid to others in desperate need.
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