scottplen Posted April 15, 2010 Share #1 Posted April 15, 2010 My Latest came out of a an estate sale out of Idaho Falls ID He was from Rigby ID 2nd Lt Lee took part in a deversionary Assualt on Arawe NB 15 Rubber rafts went in but were spotted by a japanese aircraft The japanese believed this to be main attack and opened up with Machinegun Mortar and 25MM AAA guns Witnesses say Lt Lee said I lost my leg and was never seen again! Seeking any info on LT George W Lee and this battle ! seeking old newspaper articles or obit And his Bronze Star medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 15, 2010 Share #2 Posted April 15, 2010 Nice heart.The 112th patches are uncommonly rare.The hearts from the unit must be also. Great score RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted April 15, 2010 sorry for bad pics Officially hand engraved pic of his memorial stone in Arlington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted April 15, 2010 doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted April 15, 2010 would like to see the patch !! I would like to pick up the DI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 15, 2010 Share #6 Posted April 15, 2010 would like to see the patch !! I would like to pick up the DI Scott There is a thread on them. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted April 15, 2010 more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niblet Posted April 15, 2010 Share #8 Posted April 15, 2010 Is that heart hand engraved??? nice by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted April 15, 2010 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted April 15, 2010 Hello Yes its officially hand engraved ! Its better in person I will try to post a better picture of engraving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 15, 2010 Share #11 Posted April 15, 2010 You've done it again...... :thumbsup: I'm jealous as hell. Very nice heart to a Cav guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted April 16, 2010 Jim I knew you would like it!!! But they fought as infantry!!! heres more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted April 16, 2010 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww1collector Posted April 16, 2010 Share #14 Posted April 16, 2010 Scott-Incredible PH--what is the trick to finding lists like this? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted April 16, 2010 I email local libraries for obits and contacted texas hisorical ssociety since it was a texas unit and bam they had it ! I think its depends on dumb luck half the time to find info !!! I still need to find obit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicjoy1945 Posted April 16, 2010 Share #16 Posted April 16, 2010 :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hey Scott ! Really interesting soldier, unit and action !! Great research work too !! Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted April 16, 2010 Vic Thanks !!! Its turning into my favorite Heart!! I got 3 articles coming from Idaho Libraries!! Hope one has a picture!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share #18 Posted April 18, 2010 heres best i can get with my camara! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted May 8, 2010 Recieve photo copy of articles from Idaho today States Lt Lee Volunteered to help lead assualt with a Capt from texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted June 2, 2010 Memorial stone next to his parents grave in local Idaho cemetery!!! cool headstone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted June 2, 2010 Share #21 Posted June 2, 2010 Hi Scott Great Purple Heart and very good detective work. Thank you for sharing the techniques you use in researching the medals you get. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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