TCSchultz Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2017 I came across this article that had run in the Rocky Mountain News on 18 Dec. 1943 about a Staff Sgt. Howard Schletz who had been a gunner on a B-25 of the 310th Bomb Group of the 12th Air Force's 57th Bomb Wing and had survived a ditching at sea and then escaped from an Italian Prisoner of War camp. He's reunited with his mother and wearing his Purple Heart and Air Medal awards in the photo. Interestingly enough I found that both of his numbered but unnamed medals had been sold on Etsy several years ago ID'd to him with his award letter so I thought I'd post this article in case someone on the forum has the medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted February 19, 2017 Here's the relevant information from the original listings. WW2 1943 numbered Air Medal, Purple Heart Medal and citation named to an escaped POW 12th Air Force, 57th Bombardment Wing 310th Bombardment Group. Grouping of an air gunner named S/SGT. Howard G. Schletz service number 18070482 who was shot down on April 5, 1943 and was captured he was held as a POW in Italy. He escaped and made it to US line in November. The Air Medal is numbered 32363. and Purple Heart is numbered 13196. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted February 20, 2017 Share #3 Posted February 20, 2017 You better check that PH number. I think you're missing one figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSchultz Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted February 24, 2017 All I have is what the seller listed on Etsy so he must have missed a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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