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post-3978-0-91986600-1554229645.jpegpost-3978-0-91678000-1554229669.jpegpost-3978-0-71592600-1554229696.jpegpost-3978-0-12067500-1554229718.jpegpost-3978-0-71925800-1554229752.jpeg This cover came in A group to a former paramarine James Gatton who Kia on Iwo Jima I had the group for a least 15 years and knew it belong to friend of his who was in A/1 with him finally research the name in I was stunned to learn he was awarded the DSC for actions on Bougainville DSCs awarded to ww2 marines are rare James Gatton himself was awarded the Silver star with the 26th marines when he was killed RIP marines pvt Gatton and Klein
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I thought this was interesting because of the DSC. I think these were award to marines involved with army operations on Bougainville. I Could be wrong and would welcome information on it.

Mark

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