KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 22, 2015 I recently acquired this group to Admiral Beck who had some notable participation in famous events during WWII and even before. In the 1920's he was an officer on the Light Cruiser USS Memphis when it brought Charles Lindbergh back from France after his famous Flight. He was this skipper of the USS Phelps during the Pearl Harbor attack and was the destroyer captain who was given the job of sinking the USS Lexington after she was critically damaged during the Battle of the Coral Sea. He helped screen the fleet during the Battle of Midway. He earned a Silver Star for actions in support of the attack of Vella Lavella. For all of these actions he earned a Silver Star and a Bronze Star. In the 1930's he earned a Yangtze Service Medal while on the USS Rizal. There is a lot in this group I am not showing but will later. There is a LOT of paperwork with this group. I will let the rest tell his story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ViewfinderGyrene Posted February 22, 2015 Share #5 Posted February 22, 2015 Beautiful Navy group, Kurt! What a career he had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted February 22, 2015 Permanent Citation for the Silver Star Presentation Ceremony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted February 22, 2015 Yangtze Service Medal Transmittal Letter for Medal #515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted February 22, 2015 Memories of the Pearl Harbor Attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted February 22, 2015 The list of battle stars he earned is a snapshot of famous Naval Battles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Much WW1 Militaria Posted February 22, 2015 Share #12 Posted February 22, 2015 Gee, that group looks familiar! LOL Glad it's out of the storage tub! And, there is a TON of supporting paperwork! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted February 22, 2015 His final resting place in the US Naval Academy Cemetery . RIP Admiral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted February 22, 2015 Gee, that group looks familiar! LOL Glad it's out of the storage tub! And, there is a TON of supporting paperwork! Yes there is! It would take a long time to take pics of his entire pre WWII service record! I do love his Naval Academy Diploma. I will probably do a separate thread on the Japanese rifle he brought back. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted February 22, 2015 I posted the rifle here: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/233383-wwii-battle-damaged-japanese-rifle-brought-back-by-navy-admiral/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Much WW1 Militaria Posted February 22, 2015 Share #16 Posted February 22, 2015 The PME/officers education books are really neat as well. This group came from the grandson in Fla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted February 22, 2015 Share #17 Posted February 22, 2015 Nice group indeed. Interestingly, the 1938 Navy Directory shows him at the Naval Boiler Laboratory, Navy Yard, in Philly. ( per your document too ) Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted February 22, 2015 Share #18 Posted February 22, 2015 Kurt, Another outstanding group! Thanks for posting. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decwriter Posted February 23, 2015 Share #19 Posted February 23, 2015 Awesome group Kurt! Thanks for sharing it. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted February 23, 2015 Share #20 Posted February 23, 2015 Nice group...He had a front row seat to it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted February 23, 2015 Share #21 Posted February 23, 2015 Twelve battle stars on an Asiatic-Pacific Campaign is not too common. Nice ! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted February 23, 2015 Share #22 Posted February 23, 2015 Wow, that is a cool group! Thank you for showing it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share #23 Posted September 20, 2015 Thanks for the comments, This is one of my favorite groups. I had some time this morning so I pulled the group out and took some more photos of other items Here is the Admiral's hat, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share #24 Posted September 20, 2015 His Naval Academy Diploma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share #25 Posted September 20, 2015 Shellback certificates from 1925 and 1936 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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