WWII Navy Occupation Medal With Europe Bar?

[Yankee John]

One of today's mail calls was this WW2 US Navy Occupation medal and ribbon bar.  What interested me was that the Navy occupation medal is normally associated with the Pacific Theater, where the Navy was most active. 

 

Where in Europe would a sailor be a part of the occupation force? 

 

Interested in any light you can shine on this!

 

John

 

[USMCR79]

My Dad and the Marine Detachment on the USS Roanoke CL-145 received the Navy Occupation Medal with EUROPE clasp at the completion on their 1952 Med Cruise. I have a photo of the presentation ceremony somewhere.

 

Bill

[m1903]

Ribbon devices[edit]

The medal is authorized two service clasps: "Europe" and "Asia".[4] The clasps are rectangular with a rope border. If eligible, both clasps may be worn on the medal. The Berlin Airlift Device is also authorized[4] to those Naval personnel who have served 90 days or more with an accredited unit in support of the Berlin Airlift between 1948 and 1949.[3]

 

Europe Clasp[edit]

The following geographical duty areas, and time frames of eligibility, qualified a service member to receive the Navy Occupation Service Medal with "Europe" clasp.[5][6]

Italy (November 8, 1945 to December 15, 1947)

Trieste (May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1954)

Germany (May 8, 1945 to May 5, 1955) (exclusive of Berlin)

Austria (May 8, 1945 to October 25, 1955)

West Berlin (May 8, 1945 to October 3, 1990)

Service between May 9 and November 8, 1945 may not be considered unless the service member qualified for the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal prior to that date.[3][6]

[Salvage Sailor]

Good discussion -->>HERE on the criteria for the clasps and many examples.