KASTAUFFER Posted April 30, 2007 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2007 I just picked this up group at a local show yesterday and was amazed at the name on the back of the medal . My Father-In-Law is a Pearl Harbor survivor and is the historian for the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association . He knows and recipient of these medals extremelly well and talks to him frequently. He is going to call him soon and ask him about these medals! The person who this group is attributed to was a Yeoman 1st Class and was assigned to the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor. His wife had come out to Hawaii in September and on Sunday 12/7/41 he was with her rather than at his normal post. Her presence in Hawaii saved his life. When the attack began he made his way to Pearl Harbor and helped rescue men in the water and carrried wounded to the Infirmery. 1,177 men perished that day from the USS Arizona . He was one of the 335 who survived. Later in the war he became an officer and was assigned to an Admiral on Nimitz's Staff on Guam ( thus the Aigulette ) . He probably earned the Navy Commendation Medal for his staff duty, but I do not know yet. He retired as a Lt CDR. I hope to hear back from my Father-in-law in the next couple of days after he talks to his buddy to find out why I now have his medals! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Barickman Posted April 30, 2007 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2007 Kurt, That is one heck of a group, you never cease to amaze me with your RARE groupings in your collection. Kurt Barickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 30, 2007 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2007 WOW!! Nice. I can't wait to hear what he has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted April 30, 2007 I just got a call from my Father-In-Law. Evidently Jim (as he goes by) had no kids of his own, and he had given the medals to his niece and she sold them. At least they have a good home now. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 1, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted May 1, 2007 Here is a pic of Jim and his wife in Sept 1941 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted May 8, 2007 Here is another pic of Jim taken in December 2006 at Pearl harbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted December 7, 2008 Brought back to the top in commemoration of the 67th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. On a sad note. Jim passed away this year . RIP JIm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted May 11, 2009 Here is the citation for his Commendation Medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted December 7, 2010 BTT in rememberance of Pearl Harbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croix de Guerre Posted December 14, 2010 Share #10 Posted December 14, 2010 Thank you for sharing this amazing history with us. Rest in Peace Jim,,God Bless You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted December 20, 2010 Share #11 Posted December 20, 2010 He had one impressive career. I am sorry to hear of his passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted December 5, 2011 BTT for the 70th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share #13 Posted December 6, 2013 BTT in remembrance of the Pearl Harbor attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted December 6, 2014 BTT in remembrance of the Pear Harbor attack. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernon Posted December 6, 2014 Share #15 Posted December 6, 2014 Very nice post. Thank you for sharing Kurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC Saipan Posted December 10, 2014 Share #16 Posted December 10, 2014 wowow i love this grouping thank for the sharing beautiful tribute congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share #17 Posted December 5, 2015 Back to the top in commemoration of the 74th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted December 6, 2016 Back up to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted December 7, 2017 BTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 5, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted December 5, 2018 The 77th Anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack is around the corner. Remember Pearl Harbor. Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share #21 Posted December 7, 2019 Back up in remembrance of the 78th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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