On New Year’s Day 1945 his plane was shot down over the Maastricht (Netherlands) area during Operation Bodenplatte (Baseplate)
both fish on a pebbled background
They arrived towards sunset at 1800 hours
he was recommended for the First Oak Leaf Cluster to the Army Commendation Medal: "Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A
Japan, Empire. Three Insignia & Marble Hand Carved Stamp Auction Archive On New Year’s Day 19451. Wound Badge, A WWII Japanese Military Wound Badge for a Non Combat, in silver with red enamels, measuring 31. 0mm in diamter, with six Japanese characters visible. Enamel wear on the right arm, in case of issue, in very fine condition. 2. Reverse Officers Rank Badge, Green Version: Two piece construction, silver and green enamels with a gilt star, 22 mm x 30 mm, vertical pinback, near extremely fine, in wood box, gilt characters on the lid, stamped