This is a beautiful collection from a WWII veteran who served in the 15th Army Air Corp. Please see complete list below and see pictures as they are part of the description. Boullion 15th Air Corp in country made patch. Sterling Gunner Qualification Badge with 3 attachments, one is sterling. WWII Dog Tags dated 1942. Air Medal with Initials on back and 4 oak leaf clusters. Named WWII Good Conduct medal. WWII-European Campaign with two stars, American Campaign Medal, WWII American Defense Medal. Presidental Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster. US Aircrew Wings early type not marked sterling. WWII Air Corp enlisted uniform collar devices (screwback). Leather tag with solders name over Radio Gunner (not sure if this is an original piece). All of these items were bought at an estate sale and were arranged in a shadow box (shadow box not included). This is a very nice set named to a real WWII hero.
Elder completed advanced single-engine training in Oct 1945 having started on 6 Aug 1945 at Moore Field, Texas. His was the last training class at the field. His full career is unknown. He did receive pilot wings, World War II Victory Medal (whereabouts of medal unknown) that was placed with his training certificate, AAF patch and a photo was what is believed to be his T-6 Trainer. More research on this career is required. Moore Field was opened on 20 Sep 41 as an AAF Training as a single-engine training school. It was named for 2LT Frank Murchison Moore, on 22 Nov 41. The faciity conducted advanced pilot training of 6,000 pilots using BT-13, PT-19, AT-6, P-36 and P-43 aircraft. The school was reorganized as the 2529th Army Air Force Base Unit (Pilot School, Advanced Single Engine) on 1 April 44. The school and airfield closed on 31 Oct 45. After the war the field was reactivated in the 1950′s under USAF control until closing once again in 1963. It was handed over to the Agricultural Department and is currently active under their control. Army Air Forces Training Command Certificate to George Terrell Elder, Jr. Certificate is for completion of Pilot (Advanced Single-Engine) at Moore Field, Mission, Texas, 6 Aug 45 to 16 Oct 45. Some spots from having been previously taped in a scrapbook. Pilot Wings, Frosted on back. Wings are standard 3 size. Replacement clutches are modern. Not known if they are sterling. WWII Victory Medal Ribbon. Ribbon is narrow army pinback type. Whereabouts of Medal unknown. Small 3 photo of T-6 Texan in flight. Some tape noted on front of photo along with some edge bumps. Has partially obscured pencil indicating they were sent sent a girlfriend or wife in Texas. Certificate/ribbon bar/wings/patch show normal wear/tear associated with age/use. Certificate shows normal toning with age. Evidence of having been taped in scrapbook. Photo shows normal toning with age and some edge bumps. Evidence of having been in scrapbook. Modern clutches for wings provided. Patch in overall very good condition for age, ribbon bar in overall very good condition for age. There may other minor age related defects on all. Normal wear and tear associated with age.
This sale offers a vintage and original World War II group ID’d to ARLO DENVER PLATT from Portsmouth Ohio, Scioto County. Platt was born December 26, 1915 and died October 14, 2001 in Dayton Ohio. He is buried at Dayton National Cemetery. During World War 2, Platt served in the United States Army with the rank of TEC 4. Included in this grouping lot is. (1) Pratt’s WWII Dog Tags – pair of next-of-kin Dog Tags on a chain. Tags have some discoloration. (2) Pratt’s WWII US Collar Disc – brass pinback- no retaining clip. (3) Pratt’s WWII Army Service Forces Patch – slight soiling – does not glow in black light. (4) Pratt’s WWII pair of Technician Patches – do not glow under black light – excellent shape. Pratt’s WWII Good Conduct Medal in box with ribbon ba r, not named. Pratt’s WWII Victory Medal in box and 2 ribbon bars – excellent shape. Pratt’s WWII American Campaign Medal Service Ribbon. Pratt’s engraved High School ring from Ohio – marked with his initials “ADP” and “Josten’s 10K and Sterling”. This personal military collection would be interesting to research – nice grouping from the Greatest Generation! Great addition to your World War 2 U. Army military insignia collection. Many new listings and more coming soon! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals & Ribbons”. The seller is “cinfred22″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
Vintage World War 2 Soldier Worn Medal Patch Lot Of (24) with Soldiers Dog Tags. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Patches”. The seller is “vintageroyalties” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
Overall in’Very Good Condition. Diameter = 5.38ins. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Badges”. The seller is “oscar_wilde999″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
