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#1 Jim Baker

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 10:27 AM

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.

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#2 Jim Baker

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 10:30 AM

Silver Star

I am attempting to locate the Silver Star awarded to:

Tec 5 Eugene Berkowitz
28th Cav Recon Sqdr
6th Cavalry Group
KIA August 12, 1944

He was originally from New York City.

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 10:59 AM

Purple Heart

I am searching for the Purple Heart awarded to:

HOMER C. KREISCHER
KIA June 15, 1944

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 12:00 PM

Any medals/insignia for the following:

WW1
Chaplain Harry Forward Maclane, 147th Inf
Capt Glenn H Hance, 148th Inf
1st Lt Maurice W Bush, 145th Inf
Capt Ray Miller, 135/136th MG Bns

WW2
Gilson D Light, 37th Div Commanding General 1938 on down to WW1 as a Major, 74th Inf. Brigade
Lt Col John C Guenther, 37th Div HQ
1st Lt Robert Hall Strasmyer, 637th TD
BG Wm Marlin, 62d F A Brigade, 1938 on down to 148th Inf, WW1 as a Major

All of the above are (of course) 37th Division ;)
Thanks

Always searching for 37th Division items & WW2 M-1 Helmets and liners.

 

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#5 ctink1863

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 04:46 PM

I am looking for USMC Good Conduct medal #53064 and NYS Aquaduct medal # 2896.
thanks
Clyde Tinklepaugh
OMSA #4206
ASMIC #1477
Fellow, Company of Military Historians
Veteran Corps of Artillery State of New York

#6 DwightPruitt

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 06:58 PM

I'm looking for the Purple Heart of my uncle, James C. Pruitt of Cumberland Co. KY. KIA in North Africa with the 1st Division in 1943.
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Posted 27 June 2009 - 07:18 PM

I am desperatly looking for any items to Ronald Verhey who graduated with the 5th Armored Division in 1955.

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#8 ItemCo16527

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Posted 27 June 2009 - 07:32 PM

Looking for items pertaining to Colonel Philip J. Moore III, in particular his Legion of Merit, BSM, and ARCOM.

Also looking for items pertaining to Major Hubert W. Ross, U.S. Army (formerly PFC, USMC).
JEFF C.

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#9 MBS

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Posted 28 June 2009 - 01:17 PM

SILVER STAR

Walter E. Sabold

A veteran of WWII, Walter served in the AAF.

Brent

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Honoring the memory of my ancestors:
American Revolution: Captain George Musser
War Between the States (American Civil War): Private Martin Musser, 79th Pa. Vol. Inf.
WWI: Private John Buniski, Pontoon Tn. 465th Engineers
WWI: Sergeant Anthony Buniski, Troop G 2nd Cavalry, Troop G 19th Cavalry, Battery D 77th FA
WWII: Private John Musser


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#10 Brig

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Posted 28 June 2009 - 02:57 PM

any medals/insignia belonging to:

all USMC

-Frederick A Gonzalez, Jr
-Vincent A Powers
-Mervin L Lane
-Robert L Dyer
-William L Ewing
-Brig
Sgt/USMC/0311, 0913, 0931, 0933
ONS 05/OIF/OEF
School of Infantry (East), MCT, K Co


"FOR OUR TOMORROWS, THEY GAVE THEIR TODAYS"
RIP
Sgt Jesse 'Jeff Nasty' Balthaser
Sgt John P Huling
Cpl Carlos 'Gilo Monster' Gilorozco
Cpl Stephen C 'Socks' Sockalosky
LCpl Joshua A 'Scottie' Scott
LCpl Jason Lee 'Birdman' Frye
LCpl Nicolas B Morrison
LCpl Jon T Hicks
LCpl Osbrany 'Oz' Montes De Oca
Pvt Lewis T D Calapini
'The SOI 5'



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Posted 29 June 2009 - 10:14 AM

ANYTHING belonging to my Great Cousin 2nd Lt. Louis E. Machala Jr. Was killed Feb, 25th 1943 in a crash that killed all others on board during a training flight about 5 miles North of Casper, WY. He was a pilot of a B-17. Anything would be greatly appreciated.

Brandon Sivek "God Bless Texas, and these United States"






In loving memory: Great Cousin 2nd Lt. Louis E. Machala, B-17 Pilot
2nd Air Force, 331st BG, 461st BS
Killed near Glenrock, WY on Feb. 25, 1943 during night time practice bombing

ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WW2 ARMY AIR FORCE FLIGHT GEAR



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#12 Captainofthe7th

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Posted 29 June 2009 - 02:02 PM

Anything belonging to Chester M Mackowiak or Robert L Quintal

Also, anything to Joseph F Phillips, Clinton F Cone, Paul M Nestler, James Randy Holland Jr

I believe that's all I am looking for at the moment!

Rob

PS Great idea on the thread guys!

I buy Korean War uniforms.

Actively searching for: 7th Infantry Division, Navy Radioman items, and vintage ribbon bars for Korea, WWII, 30s, WWI, and earlier.

Also looking for: pre-WWII Navy uniforms, patched field uniforms, painted/artwork jackets/field gear etc, Transitional USAF uniforms (1947-50s), Korean War helmets, and WWII USMC gear.

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Posted 30 June 2009 - 09:44 AM

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

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

Many thanks!
JD

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Posted 30 June 2009 - 09:52 AM

Anything with Kenneth Jones on it!

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Posted 30 June 2009 - 10:15 AM

Looking for Marine Good Conduct:

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George Searle

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Posted 04 July 2009 - 11:24 AM

Seeking great uncles purple heart
Cpl Horace E Derrickson Co C. 1278th eng. combat bn
KIA dec 21 1944 Martelange belguim GSW head

please if you see this heart for sale let me Know or if you have any info on him or unit
scottplen@comcast.net

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Posted 09 July 2009 - 03:34 PM

Looking for documents (WWI & WWII) & WWII Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal to William W. Wagner
from Pennsylvania

Bill
"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!"

Eleanor Roosevelt.....Quantico, VA 1945


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Posted 09 July 2009 - 03:36 PM

Looking for documents (WWI Marine Corps & WWII Navy) & WWII Navy Good Conduct Medal to Harold K. Friend

Bill
"The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!"

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 05:10 PM

All,

I'm looking for the WW2 Air Medal to SSG Thomas M. McGraw. KIA 28 Feb 1945. PH awarded 25 April 1949. I have the heart and the certificate, would like to get the Air Medal to put the two back together.

Thanks,

John

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Posted 24 July 2009 - 06:14 PM

I'm looking for the Purple Heart and Silver Star to PFC Anthony "Leroy" Lange (from Chicago) of the 33rd Division who died on June 16, 45 in the Philippines. I have about 150 letters he wrote home to his mother.

Also looking for the Purple Heart to 2nd Lt Albert Dion (from Massachusetts), co-pilot of Tomahawk Warrior, a B-17 that was lost in a mid-air collision in 1944 in England. I have PH certificate, accolade, telegram, photos, etc.
KANSAS ITEMS WANTED - WWII Uniforms, photos, Purple Hearts, etc - TOP DOLLAR PAID!!!!

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