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    scottplen

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    1. Heres my latest 2nd Lt George W Lee Officially engraved PH out of estate sale near Idaho Falls ID He was from Rigby ID was killed by 25mm shells while assualting Arawe NB 1 troop A B C was Nearly wiped out Lt Lee was heard last saying I lost my leg he was never found Believed to have drowned seeking any info /or newspaper articles on this Guy and action ? Also seeking his BS medal
    2. Cpl Merritt L Murray Killed by other explosive device ? not sure what that means ? a booby trap ? this is all I have right now anybody have any info a help
    3. I am no expert on MOHs but i am very suspect of any thing from EMedals!! US ,imperial german TR seen some bogus stuff in his site mixed up with original overpriced stuff! IMO
    4. Thanks ! I was hoping it was for sugar Loaf Hill !Okinawa Interestss too!!! I wrote to Nara and for IDPF so hope they come soon!!! Would you put it in a USMC/navy small title box or leave it in larger army one?
    5. Waiting for this one to arrive !!!! Officially engraved PH In army type case. I believe Army lent USMC and navy boxes ? Have a USMC case i also just got do I swap it out with right type case ? Cpl. Manke was from Kansas and was a fire team leader of a BAR Squad This is all i have at this time!!
    6. memorial stone in IL Body never recovered
    7. Memorial maker in Il cemetery His body was never recovered!
    8. pictured with his wife and brother !
    9. Heres my latest PTO group Started out war Western defence cmd Elisted 8-1941 Lost when LST577 sunk by Japanese Sub RO 50 279th relpacement co lost 85 Infantry replacements going to philipines
    10. Two ribbon Us Navy /Marine Good conduct ,2nd nicaragan Campaign ?? Is 2nd ribbon faded it could be this?
    11. HELP !!! HITTING A WALL ON THIS ONE I know he was born 1904 enlisted in phila 9-3-1942 and was wounded he was from phila I think he died in 1980s anybody have any info HELP was he a wwi vet that relisted for wwII how was he wounded what unit anybody have a ancestry membership or newspaper archives??? can you help not good a researching WIAs thanks scott
    12. Pic from 789th bs site Greble is second one standing in middle ! Counts the pilot and only survivor is 1st
    13. more pics officially engraved hand engraved air medal and small blackened machine engraved
    14. heres my latest not a Pacific KIA but I am happy with it 2nd lt Greble Co- Pilot of 140-Co 42-110187 hit by sconds after bombs away this plane was flying second position in Lead element on bomb run over Junkers Fusalage plant Aschersleben Germany only the pilot Lt Counts was thrown from plane and survived aas a POW Last thing Lt William E Greble yelled was Fire in Bomb bay and plane blew up It took a direct hit by flak in the open bomb bay!!! this was the crews 13 mission !! He was originally buried by germans in a local cemetery .
    15. In honor of 65 yr on this battle and Hennums death THANKS TO ALL WHO SERVED AND REST IN PEACE!!!!
    16. WIA PH to Local man found 4 in NARA only one from Phila so guessing this is my guy Officially engraved 50s style Born 1904 enlisted 3-9-1942 service # 33332806 any info a help have nothing on him seeking obit unit date of death?? Thanks scott
    17. Elvis sorry took so long !!! Been looking for his BS but like a needle in a hay stack!!!!
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