scottplen Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Co A 1st BN 5th Marines 1st Marine Div WIA Dec 30 1943 attacking airfield #2 Cape Gloucester Died Jan 19 1944 of his wounds I have found only anout 300 KIA from cape Gloucester and another 30 or so Died of wounds later A hell of a place Rain Mud and snipers enlisted dec 15 1941 from lowell Mass an amatuer heavyweight boxer Guadalcanal vet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Here is more that came with PH Original picture and memorial booklet States he Killed 37 japs in one nite !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Fantastic award! If he killed 37 in one night he may have gotten some other awards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 He is commemorated on the wall at the Lowell VFW-where Rick and i go to the medals show (or used to). A great medal. Odds are there are still a few people around who knew him. I think there was a "Lowell in WW2" book that has his bio, but am not certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 He is commemorated on the wall at the Lowell VFW-where Rick and i go to the medals show (or used to). A great medal. Odds are there are still a few people around who knew him. I think there was a "Lowell in WW2" book that has his bio, but am not certain. I found a book listed on line The Irony of victory WW II and lowell Ma 1988 MS singer ? is this the book you are talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 Scott, I have a more general question to you. The purple center of a Metal Art manufactured PH type 1, (1939 - 1940), was this made of a separate purple lacquered disk or was it made from another material? Hope.you have an answer, Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 I believe the army type 1 was ? this type was used for WW1 awards ! But i think this is a navy type ! Try going to tom lanes site www.purplehearts.net you might find the answer I am not up on all the types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks Scott, will try this lead. Regards Herman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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