WWII Era C Company, 7th Marines -- Yardlong Photo - Paramarine Front Row

[HistoryNut]

I purchased this photo today! Is this considered a training photo? It looks like most of the Marines in the first row are combat vets...a few look to be wearing Purple Heart ribbons. As you can plainly see, one of the Marines, a lieutenant is wearing jump wings. Can anybody tell from the photos what the ribbon to the far left on the top row of the Marine wearing the jump wings is? Thanks for looking!

[HistoryNut]

Front Row.

[HistoryNut]

Paramarine.

[firefighter]

I would guess:

Bronze Star?

[easterneagle87]

I think he is a Mustang as well. 2nd row ribbons, PUC then GC

[pchepurko]

Is the photo dated on the back? If so, a look at the muster roll may provide some information.

[Corpsmancollector]

Great photo! Well spotted on the jump qualified Marines...

 

Will

[HistoryNut]

Pchepurko, unfortunately there are no dates anywhere to be found. Great eye easterneagle87...after taking a closer look that does appear to be a GC ribbon with at least 2 stars. I wish I could get a clearer picture of this rack. The far left ribbon on the top row has two stripes in the center ...they appear wider than those of a BS, possibly a SS. Does everyone agree the far right ribbon on the top row is a PH? Thank you.

[Marinefan52]

My Dad has this same photo. He is in the back row. He does not remember where the photo was taken or what year. He also does not know any of the other marines. It was probably taken in one of these 3 places.

He had basic training at Paris Island, South Carolina for 10 weeks beginning in 1945. After that he spent 3 months at Camp Lejeune. Then he was shipped overseas. When he returned, he was at Camp Pendleton before being discharged.