vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 10, 2011 Hey Guys !! In keeping with the USMC/Navy Bronze Star medal theme of late...I was perusing my hard drive and found these photos. Here's a nice WWII USMC Bronze Star grouping. This gallant marine received his Bronze Star for heroic acheivement as a vehicular radio operator during the Saipan-Tinian operation. He was later commisioned in March 1945. As you can see from his photos, this "mustang" had "movie star" looks and was a champion bowler in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Included in this grouping are numerous photos, some newspaper clippings on his award of the Bronze Star, his acceptance of what I assume was a battlefield commission, his medals including a beautifully engraved Good Conduct medal and a fairly scarce US Fleet Marine Reserve medal, the 14th Marine Regt yearbook, a 4th Marine Divsion history, his enlisted and officer's dogtags, and various other papers/news articles and insignia not photographed. I haven't seen too many WWII USMC Bronze Star groupings so this was a great find that I haven't fully researched as of yet. Thanks again for looking... Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted April 10, 2011 His citation for the Bronze Star... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted April 10, 2011 His engraved GC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 10, 2011 Enlisted and Officer's dog tags... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted April 10, 2011 Promotion document...looks like he carried this one around with him !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww1collector Posted April 10, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 10, 2011 Great group! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted April 10, 2011 Some photos and newspaper articles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted April 10, 2011 4th Marine History and 14th Marines history... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted April 10, 2011 Share #9 Posted April 10, 2011 Nice!! -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted April 10, 2011 Share #10 Posted April 10, 2011 great group...should be fun to research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted April 10, 2011 Share #11 Posted April 10, 2011 Hey Guys !! In keeping with the USMC/Navy Bronze Star medal theme of late...I was perusing my hard drive and found these photos. Here's a nice WWII USMC Bronze Star grouping. This gallant marine received his Bronze Star for heroic acheivement as a vehicular radio operator during the Saipan-Tinian operation. He was later commisioned in March 1945. As you can see from his photos, this "mustang" had "movie star" looks and was a champion bowler in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Included in this grouping are numerous photos, some newspaper clippings on his award of the Bronze Star, his acceptance of what I assume was a battlefield commission, his medals including a beautifully engraved Good Conduct medal and a fairly scarce US Fleet Marine Reserve medal, the 14th Marine Regt yearbook, a 4th Marine Divsion history, his enlisted and officer's dogtags, and various other papers/news articles and insignia not photographed. I haven't seen too many WWII USMC Bronze Star groupings so this was a great find that I haven't fully researched as of yet. Thanks again for looking... Vic Does it say "Fleet" on the obverse of the reserve medal? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobza Posted April 10, 2011 Share #12 Posted April 10, 2011 :drool2: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted April 10, 2011 Share #13 Posted April 10, 2011 Very nice. Great grouping Vic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted April 10, 2011 Share #14 Posted April 10, 2011 Outstanding grouping, what battery was he with? I love 14th Marines stuff, I was with them for 8 years. Semper Fi, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted April 10, 2011 Does it say "Fleet" on the obverse of the reserve medal? Bill Hey Bill ! Here ya go...not the rare "Fleet" named Marine Reserve medal you're thing of...this is the second version with full wrap brooch...still a scarce medal. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted April 10, 2011 Outstanding grouping, what battery was he with? I love 14th Marines stuff, I was with them for 8 years.Semper Fi, Kevin hey Kevin ! I'll have to pull the grouping out to check...there are other papers/photos in the grouping that I did not picture. Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcski Posted April 11, 2011 Share #17 Posted April 11, 2011 Nice group! I don't know that I've ever seen a stamped set of oval 'tags before, very cool! Congrats, and thanks for sharing! Semper, Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted April 11, 2011 Share #18 Posted April 11, 2011 GREAT GROUP!!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamsdivision1944 Posted April 12, 2011 Share #19 Posted April 12, 2011 great group rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share #20 Posted May 7, 2011 Hey Guys !! Thanks again for all the comments !! I really need to get this one fully researched although I suspect it will probably still require a FOIA since he remained in the Corps well after WWII. The end-date on FOIA request requirement is now pushing into the Korean War now as well I would suspect. I think its a 60 year thing if memory serves me correctly !?! :think: Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted May 7, 2011 Share #21 Posted May 7, 2011 Thats a Super USMC Grouping you have there also Thanks for sharing this Marines info with us Very Nice Documented Grouping Excellent :thumbsup: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted May 9, 2011 Share #22 Posted May 9, 2011 Vic, This slipped past me! It is a very nice group with a lot of supporting pieces. Seems these are my favorites because we get more of a glimpse of the Marine himself, not just the medals. That promotion document for example, he MUST have carried it with him for months (years) to prove he was in fact an officer!! WHO among his friends would believe it!! These are the 'fun' moments we get to share because of this kind of material!! Hang on to it! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plick27 Posted May 9, 2011 Share #23 Posted May 9, 2011 Man, that's a bucket list group for me. Awesome!!!! Would also be curious to hear which battery he was attached to. Best of luck with your research. RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Heritage Posted July 24, 2011 Share #24 Posted July 24, 2011 this is awesome. :thumbsup: can we maybe see some close-ups of the other photos too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidercollector Posted July 24, 2011 Share #25 Posted July 24, 2011 Vic Very nice grouping, Nice to see you went down to the bunker and pull this awesome group to share with us. Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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