peterson45 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 14, 2019 Trying to identify the ribbon that I have highlighted in the picture. The closest I have come up with is 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign but to me that still doesn't look right. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 14, 2019 Share #2 Posted May 14, 2019 Any idea who the submarine skipper is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysoldier80 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #3 Posted May 14, 2019 I have no idea who the Skipper is, but the Ribbon may be French WWI Commemorative Medal. The second medal is what I am talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 14, 2019 Share #4 Posted May 14, 2019 The one in the picture is 4 darker colored stripes and 5 lighter. The commemorative medal is 5 red, 6 white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterson45 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted May 14, 2019 Any idea who the submarine skipper is? Sadly no. This came in a photo album I recently purchased that has a lot of family pictures and some more of the man on the right when he came home. I am in the process of looking at the back of each photo in the album to see if there are any clues to the family's identity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2019 The second row is all US campaign ribbons and the first one looks like a PH. It would not be a foreign ribbon sandwiched between them. Has to be a US of some sort, pre WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 14, 2019 Share #7 Posted May 14, 2019 some more of the man on the right Can you post additional photos of him? Maybe we can track him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 14, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2019 the first one looks like a PH. Looks like it could be a Bronze Star. A little white on each side and it looks like a difference in color at the center (the white/blue stripes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted May 14, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 14, 2019 I believe the unknown ribbon is the 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted May 14, 2019 Share #10 Posted May 14, 2019 Im with Allan it is a Second Nicaraguan Campaign ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #11 Posted May 14, 2019 Im with Allan it is a Second Nicaraguan Campaign ribbon. I agree - 2nd Nic Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 14, 2019 Share #12 Posted May 14, 2019 It has to be 2nd Nicaraguan. There are several submarine COs that had that award. Some better photos showing his face could help narrow it down... hard to tell from the side profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted May 14, 2019 Share #13 Posted May 14, 2019 Here is an image of the medal and a couple of variations of the ribbon. I took the image from the forum. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/300714-2nd-nicaraguan-campaign-medal/?hl=%2B2nd+%2Bnicaraguan Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterson45 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted May 14, 2019 Thank you all for your help! I thought my idea of 2nd Nicaraguan was far fetched but you have confirmed my hunch. As for a head on shot of him hopefully this might do and on another photograph he is referred to as "Harry" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysoldier80 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #15 Posted May 14, 2019 I initially thought this but I dont believe so. The 2NCM has too many stripes for this to be there. Maybe we can enhance the image. Top Row: PH or LOM w/ star, ? Bottom Row: American Defense w/ Star, American Campaign, Asian- Pacific Campaign Medal I believe the unknown ribbon is the 2nd Nicaraguan Campaign. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysoldier80 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #16 Posted May 14, 2019 Look at the spacing between the red and white it is not symmetric. Here is an image of the medal and a couple of variations of the ribbon. I took the image from the forum. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/300714-2nd-nicaraguan-campaign-medal/?hl=%2B2nd+%2Bnicaraguan Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysoldier80 Posted May 14, 2019 Share #17 Posted May 14, 2019 List is possibilities: https://fleetsubmarine.com/personalities.html Harold E. Baker (USS Snapper and Cuttlefish) XXX Harry B. Dodge Harold E. Duryea Harry H. Greer, Jr. Harry Hull (USS Thresher) Harold E. Ruble Harry C. Stevenson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B. Posted May 15, 2019 Share #18 Posted May 15, 2019 Definitely a 2nd Nic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterson45 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted May 15, 2019 Found Him! Looks like my mystery man is Harry Benjamin Dodge USNA class of '30. This is picture of him in the 50's when he was captain of the USS Pollux. Thank you Skysoldier80 for that list of possibilities. It was a great help and thank you to everyone else for your information and opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 15, 2019 Share #20 Posted May 15, 2019 Here are some of his assignments: USS S-10 - 1935 Commanding officer USS R-12 (SS-89) - 1940 He was the CO of the USS Brill in WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 15, 2019 Share #21 Posted May 15, 2019 A story about when he was commanding USS Seal: https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/the-silent-service-a-submariner-aboard-the-uss-seal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysoldier80 Posted May 15, 2019 Share #22 Posted May 15, 2019 That is great news. I figured that with all of us, we would figure it out. If you find out anything else about his awards, I am definitely now curious. Found Him! Looks like my mystery man is Harry Benjamin Dodge USNA class of '30. This is picture of him in the 50's when he was captain of the USS Pollux. Thank you Skysoldier80 for that list of possibilities. It was a great help and thank you to everyone else for your information and opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 15, 2019 Share #23 Posted May 15, 2019 1930 Lucky Bag If you search "Dodge" it will come up with a couple of photos of him at the USNA - https://archive.org/details/luckybag1930unse/page/232 HARRY BENJAMIN DODGE "Harry" Portland, Maine HARRY hails from the stern and rock- bound coast of Maine, long noted for its seafaring men. Since the day he nonchalantly entered Number 2 Gate nothing has been known to disturb his peace of mind or to rumple his good nature. Acclimating himself at once to the swing of Naval Academy life and early acquiring a host of friends, Harry "broke" well out in front and his position has never been chal- lenged. Without being noted for his per- severance and tenacity in "boning," he has been consistently at the top of the class aca- demically. Early recognized as one of the in- tellectuals he has oft been consulted on tech- nical affairs and the greatest of respect was accorded his decisions. Aside from his scholarly accomplishments Harry has many others which recommend him for an ideal shipmate. He has always added fuel to the flames in our undertakings and has shown unmistakable genius in our battles with the Executive Department. While not in the category of snakes, Harry has never failed to demonstrate genuine interest in the fairer sex. Although none have doubted his ability to keep things well under control, those of us who know him well predict that one day his efforts will be attended with last- ing success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted May 15, 2019 Share #24 Posted May 15, 2019 Just curious, what is the badge below his ribbons in the original photo? Is that for service on some other type of boat or ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zsmith Posted May 15, 2019 Share #25 Posted May 15, 2019 Just curious, what is the badge below his ribbons in the original photo? Is that for service on some other type of boat or ship? That's a submarine combat patrol insignia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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