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USA: Purple Heart - Lt. Col. Harold W. Bauer, U.S.M.C.

Lot 311
10.09.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 311 | USA: Purple Heart - Lt. Col. Harold W. Bauer, U.S.M.C.
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USA: Purple Heart - Lt. Col. Harold W. Bauer, U.S.M.C.
Vergoldet, teilweise emailliert, die Fläche hinter der Büste George Washingtons neu emailliert, rückseitig graviert "Lt Col / AROLD W. BAUER / USMC", am Bandstück. Unterlagen beiliegend.
Wohl Ausstellungsstück.
Lt.Col. Bauer wurde posthum mit dem Purple Heart für die Kämpfe um Guadalcanal ausgezeichnet. Die Verleihungsbegründung liest sich wie folgt: 'For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous courage as Squadron Commander of Marine Fighting Squadron TWO TWELVE in the South Pacific Area during the period May 10 to November 14, 1942. Volunteering to pilot a fighter plane in defense of our positions on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, Lieutenant Colonel Bauer participated in two air battles against enemy bombers and fighters outnumbering our force more than two-to-one, boldly engaged the enemy and destroyed one Japanese bomber in the engagement of September 28 and shot down four enemy fighter planes in flames on October 3 leaving a fifth smoking badly. After successfully leading twenty-six planes in the over-water ferry flight of more than six hundred miles on October 16, Lieutenant Colonel Bauer, while circling to land, sighted a squadron of enemy planes attacking the USS McFarland. Undaunted by the formidable opposition and with valor above and beyond the call of duty, he engaged the entire squadron and, although alone and his fuel supply nearly exhausted, fought his plane so brilliantly that four of the Japanese planes were destroyed before he was forced down by lack of fuel. His intrepid fighting spirit and distinctive ability as leader and an airman, exemplified in his splendid record of combat achievement, were vital in the successful operations in the South Pacific Area.'.
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