Gil Vidrine - Hall of Valor: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, U.S. Military Awards

Sponsored by:

Gil

J.

Vidrine

, Jr.

Home:

Onalousa

,

Louisiana

Awards Received

Navy and Marine Corps Medal

World War II

Navy and Marine Corps Medal

World War II

Service:

United States Navy

Rank:

Gunner’s Mate Third Class

Action Date:

December 1, 1944

Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 345 (December 1945)

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Gunner’s Mate Third Class Gil J. Vidrine, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic conduct during a rescue on 1 December 1944.