Gerald Ernest Corlett

Corporal, U.S. Army

Gerald Ernest Corlett was born on 27 September 1948.

On 16 March 1970, Private First Class Gerald Ernest Corlett was serving with D Company, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, in Tay Ninh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Corlett was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. He was posthumously promoted to Corporal.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal (Merit)
Army Commendation Medal with Combat Valor Device
Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Gerald E Corlett is inscribed on Panel 12W Line 004 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

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