Korean War
| Service # | 3514773 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman Third Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | May 24 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (Navy / Marine Corps)
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Gayle was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Gayle was attached to Company H, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was killed while tending his wounded comrades on May 24, 1951 from head wounds received at "Horseshoe Ridge" near Hongchon, South Korea.