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M-945 Historic KIA Purple Heart for a Navigator in the
8TH Air Force. Lt. Jenner served in the 850th Bomber
Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Second Lieutenant
and Navigator on the B-17G #43-38009 during World War II. He
was Killed in Action on September 13, 1944, in the crash of
his plane in Germany, on his 5TH mission..
5 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Ludwigshaven
in B-17 43-38009, crashed at Hochheim on 13-Sep-44, Killed
in Action (KIA) MACR 8855. At the point of the direct hit,
was pinned in nose by centrifugal force, alongside
bombardier Dick Wessel, unable to reach chute pack, never
made it out of A/C with chute in the break-up. The
photo and newspaper clippings are NOT INCLUDED, as they were
found online.$495 ON HOLD
B-17G #43-38009 took off, with a crew of 9, from Eye,
England, on a bombing mission over Ludwigshafen, Germany.
Near the target, they were hit by anti-aircraft fire, which
blew their left-wing off and crashed near the target.
Airmen who perished on B-17G #43-38009:
Crixell, Teofilo, III ~ Sgt, Radio Operator, TX
De Santis,
Jenner J. ~ 2nd Lt, Navigator, NJ
Garry, Donald R. ~ Sgt,
Waist Gunner, MI
Godfrey, John E. ~ Sgt, Engineer, WA
Jensen, Oscar ~ Sgt, Tail Gunner, MN
Ostler, Frederick B.
~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, ID
Rooney, Lawrence J. ~ Sgt, Ball
Turret Gunner, ME
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M-944 Scarce early US Navy KIA Purple Heart for a Sailor
who was killed on June 7TH, 1942 when his ship, USS
Gannet, was torpedoed in the Atlantic while looking for
survivors from a torpedoed merchant ship, SS
Westmoreland. U-653 was the U-Boat involved and 16
Sailors were never seen again. $$SOLD$ |
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M-943 Rare IWO Jima, KIA Marine Corps
Grouping. This historic set includes the Purple Heart
certificate, the original telegram announcing his death, a
letter from his Commanding Officer explaining what happened,
a letter from the chaplain, Memorial Service Program and
photo of he cemetery. There is a a large group of letters
sent to this Marine, many of which were undeliverable due to
his being killed in action. The bulk of these letters were
removed from his person and mailed home with his other
effects. Loads of other materials. Very rare set. $895$SOLD$
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M-940 wW2 Air Medal, slot broach with wide Navy Ribbon
bar and short titled, Navy/ Marine Corps contract box and
lower half of outer box. $350 |
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M-939 Very interesting privately engraved Navy/
Marine Corps contract Purple Heart with "Iwo Jima 1945"
engraved to commemorate the battle and his wounding. $395
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M-938 Cased WW2 Air Medal and box. $150 |
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M-936 W2 American Defense medal with "Fleet" bar.
$40 |
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M-935 WW2 Dartmouth , Massachusetts town medal in
box. $50 |
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M-933 WW2 Bronze Star with "V" for valor. Nice
condition. $95 |
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MM-922 WW2 Town and City Medals are much tougher to find
than their WW1 counterparts. They seen to have fallen out
of favor by 1945. This one is from, Wayne County, PA $35 |
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MM-921 WW2 Town and City Medals are much tougher to find
than their WW1 counterparts. They seen to have fallen out
of favor by 1945. This one is from, Kenosha County, Wis.
$35 |
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MM-920 WW2 Town and City Medals are much tougher to find
than their WW1 counterparts. They seen to have fallen out
of favor by 1945. This one is from, Wayne County, PA. $35 |
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MM-919 WW2 Town and City Medals are much tougher to find
than their WW1 counterparts. They seen to have fallen out
of favor by 1945. This one is from, Utica, NY. $35 |
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MM-918 WW2 Town and City Medals are much tougher to find
than their WW1 counterparts. They seen to have fallen out
of favor by 1945. This one is from, Barnstable, MA. $35 |
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MMI-888 Fantastic Bronze Star with original
citation. $225 |
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MM-854 WWII KIA, Purple Heart Certificate with
other official paperwork for a Sailor who was killed during
a Kamikaze attack on his ship, the USS Achilles on November
12, 1944. He is buried in a common grave, photo of the stone
with is part of the set. $235 |
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MM-843 Air Medal engraved "Robert S. Stevens".
Unresearched. $125 |
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MM-842 WWII slot broach Air Medal. $60 |
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MM-829 Post WWII "China Service" medal in the original box.
$110 |
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MM-760 WWII slot broach Air Medal. $60 |
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MM-746 Scarce small lot of WWII boxed Bronze
Stars. Each medal is still wrapped in the original paper
with box. Price is $35 each. |
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MM-469 British made Good Conduct Ribbon bar. $15 |
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MM-460
WWII Pacific Theater Battle Streamer, Burma 1941-42.
$35
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MM-141 1940s Distinguished Service Cross, watered Silk
replacement ribbon. $15 per foot. |
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MM-121
1930s-40s WWII Silver Clusters for Medals and Ribbon Bars.
$5 each |
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MM-119
Original 1930s-40s watered silk Distinguished Flying Cross
Medal Ribbon, old stock. $15 for a 1 foot length. |
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MM-118
Original 1930s-40s watered silk Air Medal Cross Medal
Ribbon, old stock. $15 for a 1 foot length |
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MM-116
American Campaign and Pacific Campaign ribbon. 1940s stock.
$10 per foot. |
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MM-115
Philippine Defense ribbon. 1940s stock. $10 per foot. |
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MM-114
Presidential Unit Citation ribbon. 1940s stock. $10 per
foot. |
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MM-113
US Navy Sharpshooter Ribbons. 1930s-40s stock. Your choice
of the 3 varieties. (Expert
Rifle Sold Out) $10 per foot. |
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MM-112
US Coast Guard Sharpshooter Ribbons. 1930s-40s stock. Your
choice of the 3 varieties. $10 per foot. |
