kyhistorian01 Posted April 15, 2015 Share #1 Posted April 15, 2015 I was given the honor recently of preserving the remaining artifacts of a killed in action marine - Sgt Karl Debord - who served from 1940 until his death in March of 1945. He was originally from my home state of Kentucky and enlisted through Cincinnati, Ohio. He served on the USS Vincennes early in the war and was at Midway and Guadalcanal where he was wounded in August of 1942. He later served with the 9th marines - 3rd Marine Division and fought on Guam and Iwo Jima. He was Kiled March 2, 1945. Rest in Peace! I am working on preparing a special display case for the material as well as frames for the major documents. The Bronze star is not engraved but like the Purple Heart which is, it was awarded Posthumously for action on Iwo Jima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CjVl Posted April 15, 2015 Share #4 Posted April 15, 2015 Rest in peace marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kyhistorian01 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted April 15, 2015 sorry for the duplication - would not let me delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kyhistorian01 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted April 15, 2015 1 final image - a document sent to the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted April 15, 2015 Share #10 Posted April 15, 2015 Beautiful, humbling group. In Pace Requiescat, Marine. You won't be posting the BS Citation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted April 15, 2015 Share #11 Posted April 15, 2015 That's very nice! Simper Fi, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyhistorian01 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted April 15, 2015 Sorry for missing it - Here is his Bronze Star Citation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted April 15, 2015 Share #13 Posted April 15, 2015 Just had this signed last Saturday, last living Medal of Honor recipient Iwo Jima Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted April 15, 2015 Share #14 Posted April 15, 2015 Sorry for missing it - Here is his Bronze Star Citation Helluva citation, helluva Marine. Thank you for posting, and preserving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted April 15, 2015 Share #15 Posted April 15, 2015 OUTSTANDING group! Congrats... RIP Marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIKyle Posted April 15, 2015 Share #16 Posted April 15, 2015 Poignant group- I know you will take good care of it. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted April 15, 2015 Share #17 Posted April 15, 2015 Incredible, sobering and very fitting tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted April 15, 2015 Share #18 Posted April 15, 2015 Congrats on your USMC group to a fellow Kentuckian...we know his sacrifice is honored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted April 15, 2015 Share #19 Posted April 15, 2015 A very poignant group. Thank you for posting and keeping this Marine's memory alive! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 17, 2015 Share #20 Posted April 17, 2015 Top notch ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james127 Posted April 17, 2015 Share #21 Posted April 17, 2015 Wow. That's quite a piece of history there. Very cool that you get the privilege of preserving it. There are too much of these pieces that go unappreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KySoldier Posted April 17, 2015 Share #22 Posted April 17, 2015 GOD Bless this brave Marine and keep him. Great grouping of a brave Kentuckian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes Posted April 17, 2015 Share #23 Posted April 17, 2015 Superb group to a brave marine.They don't come much more complete than this.Rip Marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmchistorian Posted April 17, 2015 Share #24 Posted April 17, 2015 Semper Fi Marine. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDay29 Posted May 30, 2015 Share #25 Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks for sharing this nice grouping and remembering this brave marine's sacrifice. RIP Sgt. DeBord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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