Naval souvenir tapestry China 1912 - USS California

[army historian]

Hello all - I just received this tapestry (part of a group) to a sailor who served 1910 to 1930, re entered the Navy in Feb 1942 (as Retired) and served on USS Wasp CV-18. He earned the Navy Unit Citation and WW2 medals: American Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Campaign with 4 to 5 stars, and WW2 Victory medals. Retired again as a Chief Bosun's Mate (CBM) (PA). Other than the killer tapestry (28" x 21") he served on the USS California (Armored Cruiser 6) at least from 1911 (she was in Tsingtao, China in 1912) to her sinking on 19 July 1918 (as the Cruiser USS San Diego - she was renamed in 1914). His other service was the 1st Nicaraguan Campaign in 1912 (on the USS California) and he received the medals, Navy Good Conduct named and dated 11 Mar 1918 USS San Diego, with an Idaho bar dated 8 Oct 1919, the 1st Nicaraguan Campaign 1912, and WW1 Victory Medal with "Escort" Bar later service earned him the Navy Unit Citation USS Wasp CV-18 (1/2" wide ribbon in group), and the other three medals. There is a cap tally for the USS Nevada also and various assorted other items. I have been looking for a medal group to a survivor of the USS San Diego - and found a killer. George

[army historian]

Here are some more. There are quite a few pictures also. George

[army historian]

Here is the picture in the little gold locket - dated on back June 1943. George

Edited May 1, 2013 by army historian