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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 (1776 - present, Republic)

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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Awarded on:
September 10th, 1938
Good Conduct Medal - Marine Corps
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 9th, 1941
Good Conduct Medal - Marine Corps
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.
Good Conduct Medal - Marine Corps
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded for receiving a wound at Corregidor on April 23rd, 1942.
Purple Heart
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.
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.
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Received with "BASE" clasp.
American Defence Service Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with a bronze campaign star.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with a bronze campaign star.
Philippines Defence Medal

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