ZeroAlpha Posted April 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted April 25, 2019 I've had this for almost a year, but have not been active on the forum lately because of work demands. I rediscovered it the other day not long after I had been reconnecting to the forum, and thought this was too cool not to share. My brother and I have a consignment store in SC that specializes in hunting, fishing and outdoor sports, but also have a selection of antiques, collectibles, and military surplus / collectibles. One day a couple came by wanting to sell some things they had inherited that didn't mean too much to them, but they were hoping they'd find a home with someone who appreciated them more. Among the things they brought was this amazing Purple Heart grouping, including the burial flag and all correspondence. I wasn't in when they came by, but they left the items for us to look at and said that they'd be back in a day or so, and exchanged contact information. After seeing the items the next day, I called and asked them if they were sure this was something they wanted to part with. They assured me that the medal and all associated items were from a distant relative they had never met, and they weren't much into military things anyway. I told my brother to purchase the estate when they returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroAlpha Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted April 25, 2019 It was a complete grouping, from burial flag, notification letters, purple heart in original shipping box, and some photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZeroAlpha Posted April 25, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted April 25, 2019 The 109th belonged to the Bloody Bucket: The 28th Infantry Division, which was torn up in the Hurtgen Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aznation Posted April 25, 2019 Share #11 Posted April 25, 2019 Source: WWII Army Enlistment Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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aznation Posted April 25, 2019 Share #16 Posted April 25, 2019 Source: FamilySearch.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tarbridge Posted April 25, 2019 Share #19 Posted April 25, 2019 A very nice group Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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268th C.A. Posted April 25, 2019 Share #21 Posted April 25, 2019 RIP SSgt. Baxley. Great group. Thanks for posting and preserving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted April 25, 2019 Share #22 Posted April 25, 2019 A very complete and poignant group. Thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroAlpha Posted April 28, 2019 Author Share #23 Posted April 28, 2019 Source: https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=75761 Thank you for posting that! I had some more information on him, but I'm still looking for the documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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