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Catalog Number |
2016.25.88 |
Object Name |
Medal, Commemorative |
Description |
Service medal, 2 3/4" x 1 1/2, goldtone metal and fabric, on front of medal is impression of a ship landing with airplanes in the sky and soldiers in the foreground, stamped are words, "European African Middle Eastern Campaign" On back is words, "United States of America, 1941-1945". Ribbon is vertical stripes of brown, white, black, green, navy blue and red. World War II Service medal. This medal was given to those servicemembers who performed military duty in the European Theater, including North Africa and the Middle East, in WW II. It was awarded to Basil "Doc" Ping (1922-2003) who enlisted in the Navy on December 23, 1942 from Bartlett. He was a Gunners Mate 1st Class and served in the Pacific & European Theaters. He was honorably discharged in November 1945 and returned to Bartlett to his wife Jane and infant daughter Jean. |
Date |
1945 |
Material |
Metal, fabric |
Width (in) |
1.500 |
Length (in) |
2.750 |
Number of images |
2 |
Search Terms |
U. S. Navy European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal |
Relation |
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Subjects |
Medals Naval personnel War World War II |
People |
Ping, Basil Ping, Doc |
Accession number |
2016.25 |