May 30, 2020 · Award Cards, 1942 - 1963 in the Records of the National Archives and Records Administration (Record Group 64) include cards for Purple Heart recipients for the US Army …

Jan 26, 2024 · And there is no central repository for any other awards given during World War II except the Medal of Honor, although some organizations are trying to build them now, 80 …

Without that information, locating a Purple Heart can be difficult to impossible. We do not have a name index to our World War II unit records, and a Purple Heart may have been awarded by …

Apr 23, 2020 · Hi Mary, I'm assuming your grandfather was in World War II (and the US Army). If you have your grandfather's separation papers for the military, it should list the General Order …

Nov 22, 2021 · The first Purple Heart medal he received for wounds in June 1944 has no name on the back. The second for the wounds which led to his death in October 1944 does have his …

Aug 21, 2023 · The Purple Heart Medal is awarded to any service member who is killed or wounded in action against the enemy. Documents showing entitlement to the award is listed in …

Mar 11, 2023 · The article notes that from 1932 until the outbreak of World War II, the Army awarded some 78,000 Purple Hearts to living veterans and active duty soldiers who had either …

Sep 19, 2022 · He's referring to the serial number of the Purple Heart medal itself, I believe. Early Purple Hearts were serial numbered. As were early campaign medals and other awards. But I …

Within this series, World War II Operations Reports, there are a few boxes that might contain what you're looking for. Some of these contain general orders which might have a brief description …

Dec 19, 2019 · Dear Mr. Newland, Thank you for posting your request on History Hub! We searched the World War II Operations Reports, 1940-1948 in the Records of the Adjutant …