Gibson, Donald Clay
- Date of birth:
- May 4th, 1913 (Kansas City/Missouri, United States)
- Date of death:
- January 7th, 1998
- Buried on:
- Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Plot: X. Row: 0-C. Grave: 1096. - Service number:
- 243284
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Donald Clay Gibson served with the U.S. Army from July 1st, 1932 until November 28th, 1934. He entered service with the U.S. Marine Corps on May 15th, 1935, where he served as a Warrant Officer 2nd Class until February 20th, 1946. From June 19th, 1942 until October 1st, 1945 he was a Prisoner of War at Cabanatuan, Palawan, Histachi and Ashio.
He also was permitted to wear the Presidential Unit Citation Bar with oak leaf cluster for participating in the fightings on the Philippines from December 7th, 1941 until April 9th, 1942.
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Good Conduct Medal - Marine Corps
- Awarded on:
- September 10th, 1938
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 9th, 1941
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Awarded on:
- September 8th, 1944
Third Good Conduct Medal received as a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first Good Conduct Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Second Purple Heart received in the form of a golden star to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Thirs Purple Heart received in the form of a second golden star to be worn on the ribbon of the first Purple Heart.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Philippines Defence Medal
Sources
- Photo 1: Familie
- - Comemmorationcard
- Service Record
- Internment.net Cemetery Records Online
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