United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 United Republic of coded "6006" above the interlocking

coded "6006" above the interlocking initials "NPG" at the lower left and studio marked "Atelier Kloppmann

Flugzeugführerabzeichen

The consensus of the board was that Maine was destroyed by an external explosion from a mine

in twisted yellow and white celleon cords

the training path after the Initial Training School (ITS) was eight weeks at an Air Observer School (AOS)

United States. A Purple Heart To Boatswain's Mate, Kia Aboard Uss Wahoo At Sōya (La Pérouse) Strait, 1943 United Republic of coded "6006" above the interlockingIn bronze gilt with purple, red, green and white enamels, engraved "DONALD O. SMITH B M 1c USN" on the reverse, measuring 35. 2 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, roll catch, intact enamels, light contact, spotting, near extremely fine. in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "PURPLE HEART" on the lid, lightly soiled medal bed, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Service Records. Footnote: Donald Owen