World War Medals

Butler served in Sub Group One and aboard the Jeep Carriers USS Corregidor, USS Tripoli, Fighter Squadron 31 in the Korean War and Air Transport Squadron Ten (VR 10) during WWII. His full career requires further research. His ribbons and three loose medals were separated from the main group. Discharge document to George Butler, CS2 dated 27 Aug 56. Discharge document to George Butler, SIC dated 29 Apr 46. He was awarded The Victory Medal, American Area Service Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Medal. Massy Co of the Tripoli, one dated 26 Oct 55 as part of Fighter Squadron 31, one dated 11 Jun 46 for Fighter Squadron 31. Promotion Document to Commissaryman Third Class dated 16 May 53 while serving aboard the USS Tripoli. US Navy Certification of completion for Correspondence course dated 19 Jan 53 & US Navy Certificate of Completion for NTSch (Cooks & Bakers) dated 12 Feb 44. Two 8 x 10 b/w photos including a deck shot of the USS Corregidor and helicopters flying from CVHA-1, USS Thetis Bay (formerly CVE-90), Anzio class. Carries up to 1000 troops. Sewn Medal Bar for the Navy Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. VR-10 was commissioned at Honolulu in 1943 and was primarily a maintenance squadron. During the Korean War she carried men, aircraft and aviation cargo to NATO countries and Korea. During the Korean War she carried F-84 Thunderjets to Korea. Fighter Squadron 31 “Tomcatters, ” whose patch is based on Felix the Cat flew the F2H Banshee during the 1950′s. Medals, documents, photos show normal wear/tear associated with age. Medals are sewn for wear on dress uniform. Documents show fading, yellowing from wear. May have fold lines, creasing. There may be other minor age related defects. Normal wear and tear associated with age.