Uniforms of Vice Admiral William Augustus Read Sr.

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Hey all,

I picked up this really amazing group of uniforms to a Vice admiral in WW2, he also served in WWI as an areo squad pilot. I have had a troubled time researching him and was wondering if the forum could Help. All I was able to find on him was his find a grave obituary and a lot on his son who won the navy cross in wwii as well. Please help out in anyway that you can, its hard to image that a sailor who sailed in 11 pacific battles would have so little information about him online. If I have to pay some company to get some research on him, I would love too!

 

These uniforms are HEAVLY moth eaten and as a the story goes, were found in a wooden box in the loft of a barn that was his wifes brothers or something like that. The person who originally bout the group, searched the entire estate and wasnt able to find much else.

 

Any info and research help would be greatly appreciated. I hope everyone had a spectacular SOS this year. I know I did!!

 

Thanks,

Jake Bird

 

 

 

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The missing item on the bronze star is supposed to be a V for valor, and the large star on the asiatic pacific campaign ribbon is supposed to be gold to signify 10 campaigns.

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Also forgot to mention that all of the corresponding pants were included as well.