JensF. Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Any opinions on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Named back: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 It is a real shame that they do not engrave our medals anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedals Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 JensF.Your medal is typical of a post-World War II US Navy GCM. The name and date are actually stamped into the planchet, not engraved. Prior to the war, the USN engraved all of the GCM's with the name of the sailor and the year he qualified for the award. The Navy stopped issuing GCM's in early 1942 as a war economy measure and to cut the paperwork necessary to process non-essential activities. At the end of the war the Navy decided to eliminate the expensive engraving (especially considering the quanity of medals waiting to be processed) and went to using a stamping machine. While your medal is correct, the ribbon has been replaced. Your medal would have been issued with a ribbon and suspension as shown in the photo. The Navy stopped naming medals in 1953. The photo is of an un-named example issued from 1953 until they stopped using that style of suspension in about 1960.You might be able to get some information on your medal recipient by checking the online Social Security database.Thanks for posting it,FireMedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedals Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 JensF - You're welcome. Glad I could offer some information. FireMedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Thanks for your help! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brouillard Jr. Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Jens - Norris Newton Jones service number 644-35-42 enlisted in March 1942 in New Orleans LA - He was a Ships Cook and served his entire war service on the USS Carina. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Carina served in the Pacific and earned three battle stars. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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