Korean War
| Service # | 453144 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 125 ATKRON |
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | November 15 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Gaudette was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Gaudette was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the pilot of an AD-3 Skyraider dive bomber with Attack Squadron 125 (923) aboard the carrier USS ORISKANY (CVA-34). On November 15, 1952, while striking the enemy main supply route between Majon-ni and Yangdok, North Korea, his aircraft was struck by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into a mountain. His remains were not recovered.