Sharing this Marine Raider posthumous NC / PH group

[gunnertwo]

Valor from the battle of the Matanikau. The award cards tell of the action. A DE was named in his honor.

 

G2

 

 

[devildog34]

Wow absolutely incredible

[Edward C Bell]

Absolutely stunning, congratulations!

[gunnertwo]

Thank you.

 

The medals came with the binder with the official photographs of the commissioning of the ship named for him. His body was returned  to the states and is buried in a cemetery in New York State. 

 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2695791/william-thomas-hanna

 

G2

[KASTAUFFER]

AWESOME Greg!

 

Kurt

[katieony]

A very rare and historic group...thank you for sharing it!

 

Michael

[Kurt Barickman]

😮 with the original award cards to boot!

 

Very nice!

 

Kurt

[Alwayslookingfordqp]

Wow absolutely amazing! Congratulations on being the caretaker of such a historic grouping! 
 

Michael

[M1M1]

You must be very honored. Great find