Medals

 

 

 

Top: Unknown Lapel Pin

Left: Major Collar Pin

Right: Officer U.S. Insignia

Bottom: Discharge Pin * 

(A.K.A. Ruptured Duck)

 

Bronze Star

 

Left: First Lieutenant

Center: Second Lieutenant

Right: Captain

 

 

Asiatic Pacific Campaign

 

WWII Victory

 

American Campaign

 

 

Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign

 

 

Armed Forces Reserve

 

U.S. Army Good Conduct

 

 

Unknown

Unknown

 

Unknown

Unknown

 

 

Navy Lapel Pin w/Blue Star

Army Air Corps Lapel Pin w/Son In Service Blue Star

     Unknown

 

"Dogtags"

* The Discharge Pin or Patch was issued to discharged soldiers and was worn above the right breast pocket.  The main purpose of this patch was it allowed the GI to travel home while wearing his uniform and not be ordered around by an officer. 

It got its nickname  "Ruptured Duck" from the ugly Eagle in the center.
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