United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 Auction Archive He later joined the United

He later joined the United States Navy Hospital Corps and was discharged from the U

where his bombing was "Below Average" and his gunnery was "Average"

stating his birth year as 1898

1917 at Garrison Gymnasium

United States. A Legion Of Merit, Legionnaire Grade, C.1943 Auction Archive He later joined the UnitedA wartime produced, English made award in bronze gilt with red, white, blue and green enamels, maker marked with an ""I"" within a diamond shaped frame on the integral loop, 47 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), original ribbon with an English style pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 4 mm x 17 mm ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, unmarked, lightly soiled medal bed, scuffing evident on the lid, weakened back panel exposing its