Edward E. Gyatt

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Edward Earl Gyatt
September 4, 1921(1921-09-04) – August 7, 1942 (aged 20)
Edward E. Gyatt
Place of birth	Syracuse, New York
Place of death	KIA on Guadalcanal
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1942
Rank	Private
Unit	1st Raider Battalion
Battles/wars	World War II *Battle of Guadalcanal
Awards	Silver Star

Edward Earl Gyatt (4 September 1921 – 7 August 1942) was a U.S. Marine killed during World War II.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Namesake 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Biography

Born in Syracuse, New York, Gyatt enlisted in the Marine Corps on 28 January 1942. He was killed in action while serving with the 1st Marine Raider Battalion during the Guadalcanal campaign, America's first offensive effort in the Pacific. Part of the invasion force that went ashore on Tulagi D-day 7 August 1942, Private Gyatt reported the approach of a Japanese counter-attack force on his advanced position that night. With utter disregard for his personal safety, he remained at his post and inflicted heavy damage on the enemy until he was killed by a grenade. For his gallantry and courage, Private Gyatt was posthumously awarded the Silver Star.

[edit] Namesake

USS Gyatt (DD-712) was named for him.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

• This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.