Original U.S. WWII KIA B-17 Navigator 305th Bomb Group Silver Star and DFC Named Uniforms and Documents German Navy - Kreigsmarine with voices a mere whisper

with voices a mere whisper

The large star was stamped from a thin piece of brass

5 mm- Yellow illumination

The scabbard of this example is straight throughout with milk chocolate paint and no indentations

Original U.S. WWII KIA B-17 Navigator 305th Bomb Group Silver Star and DFC Named Uniforms and Documents German Navy - Kreigsmarine with voices a mere whisperOriginal Items: Major Melvin J. Robertson, serial number O 659030 of the 305th Bombardment Group. Robertson was one of the first American aviators in Europe and was KIA on March 2nd, 1945. He was the recipient of the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with Three oak leaves and his service and story are simply jaw dropping. NINETY SEVENTH BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) AAF OFFICE OF THE GROUP OPERATIONS OFFICE ETO USA APO 875 August 13, 1942 TO: