United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Archive the notation "alias RANGER" has

the notation "alias RANGER" has been added afterwards

planned and rehearsed for a week

He was graded a Batman & Orderly and posted to the RCAF Station at Camp Borden

beginning on December 13

the back page illustrating a two-up Olympic Games poster that is printed in four colours and acts as the front cover when it is folded over into a brochure

United States. A Purple Heart To Private Creech, Jr., United States Marine Corps, Kia During The Battle Of Tarawa, 1943 Archive the notation "alias RANGER" hasTwo piece construction, in sterling silver gilt with purple and white enamels, engraved "PVT. JOHN J. CREECH, JR USMC." on the reverse, measuring 35 mm (w) x 43. 5 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, in its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, extremely fine. Accompanied by a Gold Star Memorial Badge (two piece construction, silver USMC insignia mounted to a silver gilt star base, measuring 30. 7 mm (w) x 29 mm (h),