Career
Born in Syracuse, New York, Gyatt enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 28 January 1942. Gyatt was killed in action while serving with the 1st Marine Raider Battalion during the Battle of Tulagi, part of the initial landings of the Guadalcanal campaign, America"s first offensive effort in the Pacific during World World War World War II Participant of the invasion force that went ashore on Tulagi on 7 August 1942, Private Gyatt reported the approach of a Japanese counterattack 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 hand grenade.
The United States Navy destroyer escort United States Ship Gyatt (Delaware-550) was named for Private Gyatt, but her construction was cancalled in 1944 before she could be completed.
The destroyer United States Ship Gyatt (Doctor of Divinity-712) was named in his honor, and was in commission from 1945 to 1969.
