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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Frank H. Schwable (MCSN: 0-4429), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    April 25 – July 8, 1952
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Frank H. Schwable (MCSN: 0-4429), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third 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 25 April through 8 July 1952.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Batallion:

    Headquarters Squadron

    Regiment:

    1st Marine Aircraft Wing

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    July 8, 1952 – September 6, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Colonel Frank H. Schwable (MCSN: 0-4429), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was shot down and captured during the Korean War on 8 July 1952 and was held until his release on 6 September 1953.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Batallion:

    Marine Night Fighter Squadron 531 (VMF(N)-531)

    Action Date:

    September 11, 1943 – February 18, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 336 (March 1945)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel Frank H. Schwable (MCSN: 0-4429), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of Marine Night Fighter Squadron FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE (VMF(N)-531), operating in the Solomon Islands area from 11 September 1943 to 18 February 1944. Colonel Schwable was largely responsible for his squadron destroying seven enemy aircraft and preventing innumerable Japanese planes from reaching bomb release lines. He contributed materially to the establishment of the first Marine night fighter squadron as a major element in the successful prosecution of the war.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    March 6 – November 1, 1944
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Frank H. Schwable (MCSN: 0-4429), 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 the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 6 March through 1 November 1944.