Has anyone seen anything like this?

magic452 · 04-05-10, 03:04 PM

This was mailed to my grandmother from the White House Aug 1963, it is signed by JFK.

Charles was my mothers brother and served with G company, 2nd. Battalion, 158th. Regimental Combat Team.

He was Killed in Action 22 Jan 1944 in the New Britain Island battle of Arawe.
That is all we know about his death. I have no idea why he received this award or anything about why it was issued.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Magic

04-05-10, 03:27 PM

Did they find his remains at that time or something?

tater · 04-05-10, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

Did they find his remains at that time or something?

This seems reasonable. That or perhaps after some time frame they decided to make all MIAs in some battle KIAs, instead?

Or is it a posthumous award?

magic452 · 04-05-10, 04:09 PM

He was killed in action not a MIA.
His remains were returned to Royal Oak Michigan later that year.
The award was given in 1963.

Magic

SteamWake · 04-05-10, 04:28 PM

Hey its a little hard for me to read..

Could someone please put it in text please? pretty please?

longam · 04-05-10, 04:40 PM

Sailor Steve · 04-05-10, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Hey its a little hard for me to read..

Could someone please put it in text please? pretty please?

The United States of America
honors the memory of
CHARLES W. HAUGER

This certificate is awarded by a grateful
nation in recognition of devoted and
selfless consecration to the service
of our country in the Armed Forces
of the United States.

John f &rngh
President of the United States

04-05-10, 03:04 PM	#1
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Has anyone seen anything like this? This was mailed to my grandmother from the White House Aug 1963, it is signed by JFK. Charles was my mothers brother and served with G company, 2nd. Battalion, 158th. Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action 22 Jan 1944 in the New Britain Island battle of Arawe. That is all we know about his death. I have no idea why he received this award or anything about why it was issued. Any help would be much appreciated. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

04-05-10, 04:09 PM	#4
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	He was killed in action not a MIA. His remains were returned to Royal Oak Michigan later that year. The award was given in 1963. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey its a little hard for me to read.. Could someone please put it in text please? pretty please? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Did they find his remains at that time or something?

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