army historian Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not a lot going on, so I though I would list this latest find (trade). I got it in a selection of 11 WW2 medals (fillers for groups) and 3 WW2 three piece ribbon bars. The little group is in a frame With the (5) WW2 medals, Dog Tag, 2 photos of the USS Parker DD-604, a WW2 Silver pin, and a paper label that says “WW 2 1943-1946” see picture. I though this would be a simple short service WW2 Navy veteran. After doing some research this is what I have found out. Dog tag - John Patrick Mc Guire, 306-28-05, USNR T 4/43. He was a Seaman 1st Class (E-3) when discharges. From the Navy muster rolls he served all his time on the USS Parker DD-604 in the European Theater (3 campaign stars). Ship transferred to the Pacific just in time to earn the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and WW2 Navy Occupation Medal with "Asia" bar. This is not bad, for a start. More research: Retired as SSG US Air Force WW2, Korea, Vietnam US Navy 1943-1946 US Navy 1949-1954 US Air Force 1955-1967 I guess he could not make it on the outside. He died in Las Vegas, NV. - Where Nellis Air Force Base is. Possible awards: Possible Navy Good Conduct Medal (43-46, or 49-54) Possible Army Good Conduct Medal (Army prior to 1963, Air Force after 1963) American Campaign Medal Europe Africa Middle East Campaign Medal 3 stars Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal WW2 Victory Medal WW2 Navy Occupation Medal Asia Bar Possible China Service Extended National Defense Medal Possible Korea Service & UN Possible Vietnam Service and Campaign Medal Air Force Longevity ribbon Bold are documented or known awards Name: John McGuire Gender: Male Birth Date: 18 Dec 1925 - wrong Death Date: 10 Apr 2006 Branch 1: NAVY Enlistment Date 1: 20 Feb 1943 Release Date 1: 26 Jan 1946 Branch 2: NAVY Enlistment Date 2: 16 Feb 1949 Release Date 2: 30 Nov 1953 Branch 3: AF Enlistment Date 3: 24 Mar 1955 Release Date 3: 7 Nov 1967 Veterans birls this matches the date in the display case. Note: wrong birth date. This a pretty interesting little mixed service group. I guess he had frames for each period of service. USS Parker DD-604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Very cool grouping there Fantastic find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks Rogi. Yes this is a surprising little mixed service group. I had one before that was Navy/Army. I guess some guys were not real happy with "Sea Duty". Rank in the Navy was better than in the other services, so it had to be the time away from wives and family. I was in the Navy Reserve when I got married and the wife wanted me out because of "Steaming " weekends, so I got out. I missed a chance to steam on an Ocean Going Mine Sweeper (173' wood and brass ship) from Treasurer Island (San Francisco, CA) to Japan. It took them a month to make the trip, and then they were flown commercially back. It would have been a real experience, and I probably would of been a "Shell Back", with a certificate. Here is my ship the USS Gallant MSO-489. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I think that mixed services groupings are pretty cool. Nice find there. Will there be a way for you to fill in some of those possibilities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks Paul, I might be able to verify some of the "possibles" by requesting his records from the National Personnel Records Center. I'm pretty sure they will have his Navy Service, but since the 1973 fire - I am not sure of his Air Force Service. We will see, I will post if I find out more. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
army historian Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) well I received copies of his records a while back. This is what he earned: Verified Awards: Air Force Commendation Medal (probably retirement award) Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Navy Good Conduct Medal (49-53) not named Army Good Conduct Medal with 3 bronze loops (Army prior to 1963) American Campaign Medal with 1 Br. Star Europe Africa Middle East Campaign Medal 3 stars Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal WW2 Victory Medal WW2 Navy Occupation Medal with Asia Bar China Service Extended National Defense Medal with 1 star Korea Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Air Force Longevity ribbon with 4 oak leaf clusters Air Force Small Arms Expert ribbon Korean Presidential Unit award Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm unit citation Vietnam Civil Actions 1st Class with Palm unit citation UN Korean Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device Missleman badge Edited November 16, 2013 by army historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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