KASTAUFFER Posted August 19, 2007 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2007 I just picked up this nice US Navy officer's uniform dated 1949 with a nice set of sew on ribbons . It is named in the pocket to Capt Gerald P. Joyce who graduated from the USNA in 1937 . He earned quite a ribbon rack during WWII - Silver Star , Bronze Star w/V ( the V fell off the ribbon bar ) , and a Naval Commendation Ribbon with V and an additional star . Capt (then Lt Cdr) Joyce earned his Silver Star for an action Oct 13-17, 1944 as the Co of the USS Charette . I dont know the details yet. He also participated in an interesting action near the end of the war in the capture of a Japanese Hospital ship that was transporting arms . More research needs to be done on this set . Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 20, 2007 Share #2 Posted August 20, 2007 Kurt, Very nice. Love the ribbons. Do I read the stars correctly on the Asiatic? Is that 13 actions he participated in? Thanks, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted August 20, 2007 Kurt, Very nice. Love the ribbons. Do I read the stars correctly on the Asiatic? Is that 13 actions he participated in? Thanks, Jim Yep! 13 Stars! The guy saw some action. He rated a Philippine Defence ribbon which places him there in December 1941-May 1942. I need to figure out what ship he was on. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted August 20, 2007 Share #4 Posted August 20, 2007 Yep! 13 Stars! The guy saw some action. He rated a Philippine Defence ribbon which places him there in December 1941-May 1942. I need to figure out what ship he was on. Kurt Thanks! I love these types of uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted August 21, 2007 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2007 Very nice Kurt!! Being a former sailor myself, I love certain USN groupings. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 21, 2007 Share #6 Posted August 21, 2007 VERY NICE Kurt!! Some images for you: DD-581 USS CHARRETTE CLASS - FLETCHER (as Built) Displacement 2924 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 376' 5"(oa) x 39' 7" x 13' 9" (Max) Armament 5 x 5"/38AA, 4 x 1.1" AA, 4 x 20mm AA, 10 x 21" tt.(2x5). Machinery, 60,000 SHP; General Electric Geared Turbines, 2 screws Speed, 38 Knots, Range 6500 NM@ 15 Knots, Crew 273. Operational and Building Data Laid down by Boston Navy Yard. February 20 1942. Launched June 3 1942 and commissioned May 18 1943. Decommissioned January 15 1947. Stricken September 1 1975. To Greece June 16 1959, renamed Velos. Stricken in 1991. Fate Preserved as a museum at Faliron near Athens. Font: http://www.navsource.org/archives/05/581.htm Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuehler Posted August 21, 2007 Share #7 Posted August 21, 2007 A great uniform, but I am perplexed about the 13 stars on the pacific ribbon. Is it even possible for that many to have been earned by one man, given that he was in the ETO waters for one of them as well? Perhaps some of those stars on that ribbon not belong there? It certainly looks like all of them have been on there for awhile though. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 21, 2007 Share #8 Posted August 21, 2007 Hi, The both images are down .... please, help me! One more images the USS Charrette: Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 21, 2007 Share #9 Posted August 21, 2007 A great uniform, but I am perplexed about the 13 stars on the pacific ribbon. Is it even possible for that many to have been earned by one man, given that he was in the ETO waters for one of them as well?Perhaps some of those stars on that ribbon not belong there? It certainly looks like all of them have been on there for awhile though. CB Hi CB, The USS Charrette had Two Silver Battle Stars on Asiatic, Pacific Campaign ribbon. Best regards, Ricardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted August 21, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 21, 2007 A great uniform, but I am perplexed about the 13 stars on the pacific ribbon. Is it even possible for that many to have been earned by one man, given that he was in the ETO waters for one of them as well?Perhaps some of those stars on that ribbon not belong there? It certainly looks like all of them have been on there for awhile though. CB He was also in the United States long enough to get the American Campaign Medal, he was indeed a busy boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbuehler Posted August 21, 2007 Share #11 Posted August 21, 2007 Hi CB, The USS Charrette had Two Silver Battle Stars on Asiatic, Pacific Campaign ribbon. Best regards, Ricardo. Well that explains the 2 silver stars. I would guess the other bronze stars are one for the Defense of the Philippines and two for Leyte and Luzon in the Liberation of the Philippines. I have never seen so many campaign stars before and doubted it would even be possible! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS Posted August 21, 2007 Share #12 Posted August 21, 2007 Very nice Kurt! This should prove to be a very interesting research project. When you get more information please let us know. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted August 22, 2007 Thanks for the comments and posts guys! In addition to the 10 he earned on the USS Charrette , I know that at least one more Battle Star was for the defence of the Philippines, and possibly another for Java Sea in 1942. The 2 stars he earned for the liberation of the PI would be part of the 10 he earned on the USS Charrette. My Father In Law is a Pearl Harbor survivor and he earned 12 Battle Stars himself. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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