Gilbert G. Collier

Gilbert G. Collier

Infobox Military Person
name= Gilbert G. Collier
born= birth date|1930|12|30
died= Death date and age|1953|7|20|1930|12|30
placeofbirth= Hunter, Arkansas
placeofdeath= Near Tutayon, Korea
placeofburial=


caption= Medal of Honor recipient Gilbert Collier
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears= -1953
rank= Sergeant (then Cpl.)
unit=Company F, 223d Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division
battles= Korean War
awards= Medal of Honor Purple Heart

Gilbert G. Collier (December 30, 1930 – July 20, 1953) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 19, and July 20, 1953.

Awards and decorations

Sgt Collier's awards include:

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Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Cpl.), U.S. Army, Company F, 223d Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division

Place and date: Near Tutayon, Korea, 19-July 20, 1953

Entered service at: Tichnor Ark. Born: December 30, 1930, Hunter, Ark.

G.O. No.: 3, January 12, 1955

Citation:

:Sgt. Collier, a member of Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. Sgt. Collier was pointman and assistant leader of a combat patrol committed to make contact with the enemy. As the patrol moved forward through the darkness, he and his commanding officer slipped and fell from a steep, 60-foot cliff and were injured. Incapacitated by a badly sprained ankle which prevented immediate movement, the officer ordered the patrol to return to the safety of friendly lines. Although suffering from a painful back injury, Sgt. Collier elected to remain with his leader, and before daylight they managed to crawl back up and over the mountainous terrain to the opposite valley where they concealed themselves in the brush until nightfall, then edged toward their company positions. Shortly after leaving the daylight retreat they were ambushed and, in the ensuing fire fight, Sgt. Collier killed 2 hostile soldiers, received painful wounds, and was separated from his companion. Then, ammunition expended, he closed in hand-to-hand combat with 4 attacking hostile infantrymen, killing, wounding, and routing the foe with his bayonet. He was mortally wounded during this action, but made a valiant attempt to reach and assist his leader in a desperate effort to save his comrade's life without regard for his own personal safety. Sgt. Collier's unflinching courage, consummate devotion to duty, and gallant self-sacrifice reflect lasting glory upon himself and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.cite web
accessdate=2007-12-30
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "GILBERT G. COLLIER" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= CMH, U.S. Army]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*List of Korean War Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

*cite web
accessdate=2007-12-30
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/koreanwar.html
title = "GILBERT G. COLLIER" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: Korean War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

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NAME= Collier, Gilbert G.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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