KIA Americal Div Purple heart

[scottplen]

here my latest KIA heart

Rare Americal division ph named to

PVT Joseph J Pluchinski

KIA feb 4 1943 on Guadalcanal Is. by Severe Multiple GSWs to the chest (guess Machinegunfire)

early # enamaled type officially engraved Only about 302 KIA/DOWs from americal div on guadalcanal

Seeking his named bronze star medal !!!!

thanks scott

Edited November 27, 2008 by scottplen

[scottplen]

more photos He is buried in punchbowl national cem

[scottplen]

close up of engraving

[Guest Darrell]

Very nice Scott. I'm sure you already have seen or have access to the following, but I'd decided to attach to your thread anyway :cheers:

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[scottplen]

67 years ago this brave nan died on a stinky island!!!

still seeking GO# for bronze star ?

[Elvis]

Hello scottplen,

a very nice purple heart.

Is it possible that you do a clearer image from the engraving, and post it?

Hope you find "his" bronce star.

Thanks and good luck,

Elvis

[scottplen]

Hello scottplen,

a very nice purple heart.

Is it possible that you do a clearer image from the engraving, and post it?

Hope you find "his" bronce star.

Thanks and good luck,

Elvis

Elvis sorry took so long !!! Been looking for his BS but like a needle in a hay stack!!!!

[Jim Baker]

VERY Nice. I have a KIA from Americal that was killed on Luzon.