Teamski Posted March 25, 2012 #128 Posted March 25, 2012 Legion of Merit awarded to Colonel Hugh Mahoney, USAF upon retirement in 1970 after 30 years of service including witnessing the bombing of Pearl Harbor, receiving the Silver Star for Midway and the Purple Heart for spending 5 days alone in a raft! -Ski
all1knew Posted April 7, 2012 #132 Posted April 7, 2012 Hello all, Here's one I have from a grouping. William Kramer
aerialbridge Posted May 13, 2012 #135 Posted May 13, 2012 Hi All, Teamski and a few others have shown us those beautiful medals ..........Now it's your turn.....Bring'um on. :twothumbup: :drool2: :jeal0001: :bravo: Gilt, full- wrap, barrel catch, WW2 or earlier
KASTAUFFER Posted May 13, 2012 #136 Posted May 13, 2012 POW group to the commanding officer of the 60th Coast Artillery.
jmpmstr Posted May 26, 2012 #137 Posted May 26, 2012 Nothing sexy, numbered wrap brooch 11462. The reverse has seen the tip of someone trying to test for gold content, there was no engraving removed that I can tell with a loupe. A little salty which is why I like it
Tom Nier Posted May 27, 2012 #138 Posted May 27, 2012 "Nothing sexy", in a pig's eye, Sal!! You have scored a direct hit!! Your LOM #11462 is one of 574 WW2 LOMs that are traceable by brooch number alone. Your medal was issued to 2nd Lieut. (MSgt) Lee W. Popple, ASN 2046550, 343rd Eng. Regt. His citation is in GO #42 of 1944, issued by HQ, US Army, NATO. His serial number also indicates that he was a WW1 enlisted veteran. If you can learn his home state, there might be a WW1 state service record card available on him. The 343rd Eng. Regt. earned ten battle stars in WW2, starting with Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Anzio, Rome-Arno, So. France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, & Central Europe. Arrowhead for So. France. So your veteran had plenty of opportunity to earn his LOM. I'll bet he also got a BSM, with all that combat exposure. Congratulations!!!
Tom Nier Posted May 27, 2012 #140 Posted May 27, 2012 Sal: I mis-read Lee W. Popple's Army serial number. It was typed 02046550, which really was O-2046550, a reserve officer's service number. So he wasn't a WW1 veteran. There was an enlistee of that name from Indiana, Lake County, born 1906 in Wisconsin, enlisted 3-25-1942, enlisted svc #35110979. There was also a Lee W. Popple who served a hitch in the USMC from May 1930 to Feb. 1934. This may be the same guy?? You'll have to sort it all out from here, Sal. Good luck!
gunnertwo Posted June 4, 2012 #142 Posted June 4, 2012 Here is a WWII era USN/USMC LOM group that just sold on Ebay for $382.00. It looks to be a WWII USN/USMC Bronze Star. I found it to be puzzling that there was no WWII era Campaign Medal in the group. Even if it were a top set, it should still contain either the Pacfic or European Theatre Campaign Medal(s). Note the shorter drape and the small jump ring that is specific to WWII USN/USMC LOM's. The 'wear-er' has a choice of the five decorations / medals he wishes to display. Most of the pics I see for ceremonies have the people wearing five awards. Thanks, G2
gunnertwo Posted June 4, 2012 #143 Posted June 4, 2012 My complements to the many fine pieces shown. Had to open the safe and get out one of mine. Here is a Chief Commander by BB&B, serial number 122 in the presentation case. Thanks, G2
DakotaDave Posted June 14, 2012 #145 Posted June 14, 2012 G2 Very nice, the only one missing from my LOM collection. Hope to get one someday. DakotaDave
Jack's Son Posted June 15, 2012 Author #146 Posted June 15, 2012 And the last pic...G2 Agreed...and with the case no less!
ccandgc Posted June 18, 2012 #147 Posted June 18, 2012 Excellent grouping. What was his Name?4starchris At this point he was a Captain.....Harvey E. Overesch. I believe he retired as a rear Admiral. He served in WW1, WW2, was Comandant of Midshipmen at Annapolis in 42-43, he also played football at Annapolis for the Navy in 1915(I think thats the date)....
bazsi Posted July 17, 2012 #148 Posted July 17, 2012 Interesting British OBE miniature bar with LOM officer grade.
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