Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 11:21:09 GMT 8
It's been a long time since I have posted here. I'm the grandson of Lt Clark H Judy from the 503rd Reg HQ who died at Monkey Point in 1945. In recent years, my father has been able to visit Corregidor (along with my mother and sister), and hopefully I will as well at some point. (You can see a bit about my father's visit here: steveandmarciaontherock.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-son-of-veteran-returns-destruction.html)
I'm preparing a flag and shadow box display for the flag my grandmother received almost 70 years ago and has been in a box ever since. My father had already requested the Army send medals earned by my father and they did, but noted that records of his service had not been found and were perhaps lost in the 1973 records fire. In reviewing what they sent, I believe the lack of records caused them to send an incomplete set. I wanted to see if folks here could help me verify the proper set before I order items for myself and additional items to complete their set.
The letter from the Army noted: Purple Heart, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Parachutist badge and Honorable service pin.
In addition to the above, I believe it should also include the Presidential Unit Citation and a bronze star device for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. There is also the Philippine Liberation Medal, but I know the US Army doesn't issue that, so they would not have sent it.
Is it accurate to say that all of the members of the 503rd who participated in the retaking of Corregidor should have a Presidential Unit Citation?
Since the Reg HQ group did not jump onto Corregidor, but landed the following day via boat, I expect the bronze star device is appropriate for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal instead of the arrowhead, but let me know if the arrowhead is more correct.
I do not believe he participated in any combat jumps and we are piecing together bits of his service timeline from journals and letters. He joined the Army in June 1941 as a private and was in a tank-buster group training in the US as he worked up to Corporal (April 1942) Staff Sergeant (not sure of date), then 2nd Lt (May 1943) and moving to paratroopers. His letters indicate that his training in tank busting was to help in attacking Japanese tanks and fortifications on the islands.
I'm not certain what other actions he may have been involved in.
Any help in ensuring our commemorations are accurate is appreciated.
I'm preparing a flag and shadow box display for the flag my grandmother received almost 70 years ago and has been in a box ever since. My father had already requested the Army send medals earned by my father and they did, but noted that records of his service had not been found and were perhaps lost in the 1973 records fire. In reviewing what they sent, I believe the lack of records caused them to send an incomplete set. I wanted to see if folks here could help me verify the proper set before I order items for myself and additional items to complete their set.
The letter from the Army noted: Purple Heart, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Parachutist badge and Honorable service pin.
In addition to the above, I believe it should also include the Presidential Unit Citation and a bronze star device for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal. There is also the Philippine Liberation Medal, but I know the US Army doesn't issue that, so they would not have sent it.
Is it accurate to say that all of the members of the 503rd who participated in the retaking of Corregidor should have a Presidential Unit Citation?
Since the Reg HQ group did not jump onto Corregidor, but landed the following day via boat, I expect the bronze star device is appropriate for the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal instead of the arrowhead, but let me know if the arrowhead is more correct.
I do not believe he participated in any combat jumps and we are piecing together bits of his service timeline from journals and letters. He joined the Army in June 1941 as a private and was in a tank-buster group training in the US as he worked up to Corporal (April 1942) Staff Sergeant (not sure of date), then 2nd Lt (May 1943) and moving to paratroopers. His letters indicate that his training in tank busting was to help in attacking Japanese tanks and fortifications on the islands.
I'm not certain what other actions he may have been involved in.
Any help in ensuring our commemorations are accurate is appreciated.