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WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
...and Jenigen's final Bronze Star certificate, signed by Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal. Note the promotion to Machinist Mate Second Class since the temporary citation was issued. -
WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
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WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
My collection includes a scrapbook from Albert Jenigen, who served on all 7 war patrols of USS Crevalle. This boat's patrols are chronicled in Capt. William Ruhe's book "War in the Boats - My WWII Submarine Battles". Crevalle was a member of "Hydeman's Hepcats" during Operation Barney, in which 9 subs entered the Sea of Japan, which was littered with anti-submarine mines and other hazards. Vice Admiral Lockwood awarded a "Mighty Mine Dodgers" certificate to participants of the Operation. Here is Jenigen's. -
WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
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WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
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WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
Andrews graduated from the Annapolis in 1938. 20 years later a "where are they now" book was produced ("A Score for '38"). Here is the section on James Andrews. -
WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
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WWII US Navy Submarine Artifacts
Erik Krogh replied to Erik Krogh's topic in United States of America
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I have been collecting U-Boat items for a number of years but have become interested in the US Navy Silent Service lately. Here are a few items from my USN collection. First up is my best pair of officer's dolphins. These belonged to James G. Andrews, who was the Executive Officer of USS Aspro and later commanded USS Sabalo. Andrews was awarded the Silver Star. An encounter between Andrews and Aspro's Commander Harry Stevenson was mentioned in Clay Blair's "Silent Victory" (page 510). Stevenson confided to Andrews that his eyesight was failing but declined to let Andrews take over the periscope. The dolphins were made by Baily, Banks, and Biddle and are 10k gold. Andrews' wife Shirley E. Wilde engraved the back "S.E.W to J.G.A. Dec. 1942".
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Thank you all for sharing! Michel, as always, has fabulous pieces... I really like these informal badges, but I am always concerned about originality if there is no provenance. Here are some of my traditions badges. These all came with document groupings and I have the U-Boat man's name attributed to each piece. First is U-997. This belonged to Vinzenz Koller. As Herr Koller told it and included on page 161 of Georg H?gel's seminal book "U Boat Emblems of World War II 1935-1945": "Our boat's emblem was the "Red Racer" - named after the bicycle, which - lashed fast below the upper deck - accompanied us from our training voyages to Hammerfest."
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Richard, Your Minesweeper exhibits quite nice craftsmanship on the de-nazification. I have a piece that is also rather unique. Not de-nazified, but de-wreathified. Why someone would be offended by a wreath is beyond me, and a minor tragedy how this once-nice tombak badge has been truncated. Best Regards, Erik