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rory8817
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Hello

 

I normally collect army related medals but have this navy medal group to Lt. Desmond P. Austin who served on the USS SAN JACINTO with torpedo sqn 49.

 

Thanks Rory

 

P.S. I will post the rest of my US medals collection in time.

 

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Nice grouping :) I see he served aboard the same carrier as former President George H.W. Bush. Wonder if they knew each other?

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I know Jeff all I could find on the net was Bush related info on the carrier,but I did find a pic of him which was good. Are there and uss san jacinto collectors on the forum?

 

thanks Rory

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Thanks, no its not been researched yet. To be honest I don't know the procedure with navy stuff I know the form and address for army research. Don't suppose anyone can tell m how I go about it?



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Looks like your man earned an Air Medal. No mention of a Purple Heart, but that doesn't mean he didn't get one. He also did not earn the American Defense Medal with a Fleet Bar. He was still in High School during the qualification period.

 

 

 

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It almost looks like the engraving says G. P. Austin. Did the photo come with the group?

 

Kurt

 

Very good point Kurt, upon closer inspection it does appear to read: G.P. Austin

 

Philip

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Thanks for the replies gents, I have found a cm3 Guylas Paul Austin on find a grave. The date june 10th 1945, is very close to the award of the air medal 18th july 1945 Yokosuka, unless it was a minor wound?. But if he wasn't intitled to the defence medal, its either a made up group or theres still a chance its G. P. Austin, I hope anyway, I will try and research him and let you know.

 

thanks for the help

 

rory

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Very nice grouping. I have a neat shoulder holster, Navy marked with rigger added belt loops and Navy Victory model .38 that I believe is marked to this squadron, (I know it is related to this Carrier). It is buried right now in storage, but I will see if I can dig it out to share. Kevin

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