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[Cobrahistorian]

Hey all,

I posted this in the Aircraft section as well, but I figured I'd post it here. I'm looking for a WWII KIA Purple Heart for a 2LT Morris D. Rosenthal. I realize the chances of finding it are slim, but I'm on a mission. Here's the story:

I've started a major research project with my latest acquisition. I snagged an AAF officer's service jacket off of evil bay and it sparked something. The jacket is named to a LT M. Rosenthal and on the name tag it says Class 43-15 Hondo. Hondo AAF was the primary Navigator training base. I've found two others from his class that went on to Bombardier school right after Nav school.

There were two M. Rosenthals that were Army Officers during WWII. Morris M. Rosenthal was a lawyer and would have been 34 in 1943. The other, Morris D. Rosenthal, enlisted in the AAF in 1942, was in Navigator school in October 1943 and became a bombardier in the 882nd Bomb Squadron, 500th Bomb Group on Saipan. His aircraft, B-29A 42-24687 "Tokyo Local" crashed on their fifth mission with all aboard KIA.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Jon

[dbirming]

I am looking for 2 medals issued to James H. Johnston

Spanish War Service Medal numbered 13703

Philippine Campaign Medal - US Army Mno 7973

Thanks

[jjdevi1]

Looking for the WW1 Purple Heart to Abrham D. Rappaport, gassed in 10/6/1918.

John

[bobgee]

Howdy All - I'm looking for the following USMC medals to repair broken groups. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with knowledge of their whereabouts: Thanks - Semper Fi......Bobgee

Good Conduct Medals:

No. 302 to Walter J. Green 1902 possibly with 3 Bars.

No. 3877 to Archie D. Crosby 1913

No. 83309 to Andrew Kupfernagel 1923-1927 possibly with 1 Bar

Campaign Medals:

USMC Spanish/West Indies Obverse # 169
USMC Spanish/West Indies Obverse # 77
USMC 1st Nicaraguan Campaign #842

Any thing attributed to Sgt Melvin W. Shellhorn USMC - Wake Island defender

Thank you! Bob

Edited by bobgee, 25 September 2009 - 12:30 PM.

[teufelhunde.ret]

Haitian Campaign Medal # 3414
Mexican Campaign Medal # 737
Philippine Campaign Medal # 1239

AND

MCE #3160
Yangzee #1416

s/f Darrell

Edited by teufelhunde.ret, 06 March 2011 - 07:39 AM.

[Cobrahistorian]

Just a quick update. I'm now looking for both named Purple Heart and Air Medal for 2LT Morris D. Rosenthal. I have gotten a photo of the airplane and crew, Rosenthal is the 4th from the right.



I've picked up a cased Air Medal and I'm displaying it with the uniform, 20th AF patch and 2" bombardier wings. The uniform has been almost completely restored, just waiting on the arrival of the proper ribbons (thanks Mark!). The B-29 model is going to be a while in the works, but should be a knockout when finished!

If anyone's got any information on these two medals, PLEASE let me know!

Thanks!

Jon

[arclight]

Seeking posthumous Purple Heart named to Asa B. Phelps, KIA, US Army, WWII.
Thanks,
Gary

[dogfacedsoldier]

Hello,

I am looking for my father's Pre WWII Navy Good Conduct Medal named to Derrell Eugene Shepherd on back no date. It has two bars 2nd Award and 3rd Award. It maybe in the Kansas City area, where a person working at the old King's Crown store acquired it from me without my knowledge.

Jon

Edited by dogfacedsoldier, 16 October 2009 - 08:21 AM.

[corsair]

Hi,
I just saw you post about Ed Doering. Is this the same Ed Doering that was a 8th AF fighter pilot and German POW?
If so let me know.
Thanks,
Bill

Any Medals/Items belonging to AAF Pilot Lt Edward W Doering

Any Medals/Items belonging to Navy Pilot Beeman N Fallwell.

Many thanks!
JD

[Bugme]

Looking for the Bronze Star of SSGT. Robert W. Kaye, 1st Infantry Division KIA November 18, 1944 during Operation Queen.

[bulldog06]

SILVER STAR, INDIAN WARS, SPANISH CAMPAIGN MEDALS

Belonging to Ernesto V. Smith. Looking to reunite the group.

Silver Star is probably a low numbered BBB as awarded to a RA Colonel (Retired) in the 1930's for gallantry in the Philippines in 1901.

No listing for Indian Wars or Spanish Campaign medals on the No. rolls. He participated as a Regular Officer in both wars.

thanks,

bulldog06

[jjdevi1]

Looking for the KIA Purple Heart to Wayne E. Boyce. I have his DSC, and would like to reunite the group.

Thanks,

John

[lamarhooten]

I just found a boxed an Army Commendation medal with V device and a Bronze Star with oakleaf and V device for Dewey
L. Burchfield. Anybody have any more awards to this man? They look to be Vietnam era.

[Jack's Son]

I'm trying to locate PFC George W. Smith's WWII Good Conduct Medal.

If anybody knows of its "where abouts",I'd like to know.

Thanks,
Jack's Son

[Robersabel]

I'm trying to locate PFC George W. Smith's WWII Good Conduct Medal.

If anybody knows of its "where abouts",I'd like to know.

Thanks,
Jack's Son

Have you requested a copy of his awards and decorations records?

http://www.archives....d-form-180.html

Robert

[BigJohn#3RD]

I'm looking for the followng:
Purple Heart and Certificate issued to the NOK for my Uncle Joseph A. Zapotoski, ASNo 33609104, PFC Company B, 105 Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division KIA 19 April 1945 on Okinawa.

Purple Heart, issued to NOK for Arther E. Chambers, ASNo 34124700, PFC Company K 347th Infantry Regiment, 87st Infantry Division KIA February 28, 1945. I have his PH Certificate issued to his NOK. I am looking for anything else related to him, his service and death in battle.

Purple Heart issued to Albert Monkman PVT Battery D, 6th F.A. WIA WWI. I have his Columbia Accolade issued for his wound in action along with his portrait painted overseas and a picture of him in his American Legion Uniform along with his quite a few of his American Legion pins and medals along with wall hanger plate commemorating his service in WWI with Battery D, 6th F.A., 1st Division

Silver Citation and Silver Star Citation for Edward P. Rankin Jr, and any medals and information about this service. I have his SS No 2XXX with an Oak Leaf Cluster but no other information. I assume he served in WWI or earlier. I acquired the medal through the Seattle Salvation Army on eBay a couple of years ago.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Regards,

John

[Jack's Son]

I am trying to reunite SGT. Chalmer M. Hale's Purple Heart With his Air Medal.

I have the Heart, at the time of his death he was also awarded an Air Medal W/OLC.

If you see it, or his Good Conduct Medal, Please let me know.


My Thanks.

Edited by Jack's Son, 30 December 2009 - 01:32 PM.

[TLeo]

I know these are long shots...but if anyone runs across these let me know. I would love to find a purple heart to Autrey Blanton Harmon USMC wounded at Guadalcanal. Pfc when wounded and later retired as Lt. Col., purple heart for Lt. Ellison Webber Poland USMC at Okinawa. Also a air medal for Lt., later Capt., Ira Leroy Myers USMC.

Edited by TLeo, 31 December 2009 - 01:05 PM.

[Argonauts2]

If you are attempting to find a missing piece from a grouping, or just want to reunite broken groupings, post information here.

Our collectors world is smaller than you may think.

I am attempting to reunite the medals that belonged to Army Col. Cromwell Stacey. Col Stacey served in the Philippines and later in World War I. He was the recipient of the Silver Star for action in the Philippines. Thank you. Joe

[Teamski]

Looking for the Legion of Merit to Ltc Burr J Randall, Jr. It popped up on a medal auction several years ago, before I found his Post-WWII Bronze Star. Any help would be appreciated.

-Ski