Normandy1944 Posted June 7, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 7, 2019 This set of 2 USMC dress uniforms is currently in my collection. It belonged to a veterean who also fought in WWII. Is anyone able to identify who the soldier was? It is named to a J E Reilly. And could someone list all the different ribbons on the jackets? I don't know every ribbon. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandy1944 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted June 7, 2019 Ribbon bar on the green uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normandy1944 Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted June 7, 2019 And the one on the blue uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBird6684 Posted June 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 7, 2019 In order from left to right, top to bottom Navy presidential unit citation (4 battle stars) Marine corps good conduct medal (1 battle star) selected marine corps reserve medal American defense medal (1 battle star) American campaign medal Asiatic-pasific Medal (3 battle stars) ww2 victory medal china service medal national defense medal korean service medal(1 battle star?) United Nations service medal republic of korea presidential unit Citation The other two medals are his qualification badges and his awards per say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captainofthe7th Posted June 7, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 7, 2019 My guess is it's John E. Reilly 268625 who was with the 11th Marines in both WWII and Korea. Hard to tell as there are many, but as of the 50s there is a Marine with this name who is a senior NCO. To have that many unit citations and what I think is a silver campaign star on the Korea ribbon it makes sense for him. G/3/11 in WWII and L/4/11 in Korea. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted June 7, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2019 Looks like the 11th was at Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu and Okinawa. They were on the Pusan perimeter and the Chosin during the Korean War. China service looks to be post-WWII as the 11th was in Tianjin from 45-47. Hard to say which battle during WWII he was not at, but in the scheme of things, does it really matter. Also looks like he got in some trouble in 44', but he was reinstated with notes that he was reenlisting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louie Posted June 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 10, 2019 And don't forget, never call a Marine a soldier! It will get you in trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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