United States. An Army Air Forces Bombardier Badge, C. 1943 Auction listing his trade as Labourer

listing his trade as Labourer and did not state a middle name

without any doubt a badge awarded to a Croatian pilot

noting that Kirkbride had been "wounded in France in August 1917" by a "shrapnel ball in (his) right knee which passed through (the) popliteal space (AKA kneepit)

Hawaii aboard the landing ship USS LST-133 on May 14

United States. An Army Air Forces Bombardier Badge, C. 1943 Auction listing his trade as LabourerIn frosted sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 76. 3 mm (w) x 25. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, dark patina, traces of frosting remains on the obverse, scattered wear on the reverse, near extremely fine.