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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Arthur Adolph Chidester (MCSN: 0-5234), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 31 January to 5 February 1944, and on 21 July 1944.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    August 2 – September 6, 1950
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Arthur Adolph Chidester (MCSN: 0-5234), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Korea during the period from 2 August through 6 September 1950.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    November 29, 1950 – MIA In Captivity
    Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office

    Colonel Arthur Adolph Chidester (MCSN: 0-5234), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured on 29 November 1950 during the Korean War. He was unaccounted for after the war and is presumed to have died or been killed while in captivity.